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2023 Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country

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SECTION I - INMATE COUNTS AND MOVEMENT

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1. Total Number Confined
2. Age of Persons Confined
3. Age Categories of Adults Confined

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4. Conviction Status

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5. Most Serious Offense Status

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6. Average Daily Population

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7. New Admissions/Final Discharges

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8. Held for Human Trafficking, Kidnapping or Elder Abuse

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9. Monthly Confined Population

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10. Deaths while Confined

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SECTION II - FACILITY OPERATIONS AND STAFF
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12. Correctional Employees by Sex

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13. Total Rated Capacity

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CJ-5B
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TO

OMB No. 1121-0364 Approval Expires xx/xx/xxx

Nathan Lowe
Survey of Jails in Indian Country
Westat
1600 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
RB 3243

FORM

CJ-5B

(xx-xx-xx)

2023 ANNUAL
SURVEY OF JAILS IN
INDIAN COUNTRY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS AND ACTING
AS COLLECTION AGENT

WESTAT

DATA SUPPLIED BY
NAME

TITLE

ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. box/Route

City

TELEPHONE

Area Code

FAX NUMBER

Number

State
Area Code

ZIP Code

Number

E-MAIL
ADDRESS

GENERAL INFORMATION
● If you have any questions about completing this form, please contact Tim McKelvey of Westat at 240-267-0898 or
BJS Statistician, Todd Minton at 202-598-7226 [email protected].

Who does this survey cover?
All confinement facilities, including detention centers, jails, and other correctional facilities operated by tribal authorities or the
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
✔ INCLUDE special jail facilities (e.g., medical/treatment/release centers, halfway houses, and work farms).
All persons under your jail supervision.
✔ INCLUDE all confined adults and juveniles (i.e., persons under age 18).
✔ INCLUDE persons on transfer to treatment facilities but who remain under your legal jurisdiction.
✔ INCLUDE persons held for other jurisdictions.
What data are to be excluded from this survey?
✘ EXCLUDE inmates on AWOL, escape, or long-term transfer to other jurisdictions.
✘ EXCLUDE any persons housed in a correctional facility not operated by your jurisdiction.

Burden statement
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per form, including reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

FORM CJ-5B (xx-xx-xx)

● If the answer to a question is “not available” or “unknown,” write “DK” in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is “not applicable,” write “NA” in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is “none” or “zero,” write “0” in the space provided.
● When exact numeric answers are not available, provide estimates and mark  in the box beside each figure that is
estimated. For example, 1,234 

SECTION 1 – INMATE COUNTS AND MOVEMENT
1. On June 30, 2023, how many persons were CONFINED in this facility?
INCLUDE—
✔ Persons on transfer to treatment facilities but who remain under your jurisdiction.
✔ Persons held for other jurisdictions.
EXCLUDE—
✘ Inmates on AWOL escape, or long-term transfer to other jurisdictions.
Number confined
2. On June 30, 2023, how many persons CONFINED in this facility were—
a. Males age 18 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Females age 18 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Males under age 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
d. Females under age 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. TOTAL (Sum of items 2a to 2d should equal item 1) . . .
3. Of all male and female adults CONFINED in this facility on June 30, 2023,
how many were ages—
a. 18-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. 25-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. 35-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. 45-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. 55-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. 65 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. TOTAL (Sum of items 3a to 3f should equal
the sum of items 2a and 2b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FORM CJ-5B (xx-xx-xx)

Questions 4 and 5 ask about the conviction status and offense seriousness of inmates. For inmates with more
than one charge/offense/hold, report the most serious charge/offense/hold and the associated conviction status.
For persons held for probation, parole, and other conditional release violations, report the most serious
original or new charge/offense. The most serious charge/offense is the one crime for which the person could
receive the longest jail/prison sentence. Alternatively, it can be determined by your jail system’s offense
severity code.
4.

Of all persons CONFINED in this facility on June 30, 2023, how many were—
• For persons with more than one charge/offense/hold, report the status associated
with the most serious charge/offense/hold.
a. Convicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 INCLUDE persons held for probation and parole violations with no new sentence.
 INCLUDE sentenced inmates or inmates awaiting sentencing on a conviction.
b. Unconvicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 INCLUDE inmates awaiting trial/arraignment or unconvicted inmates awaiting
transfer/hold for other authorities.
c. TOTAL (Sum of items 4a and 4b should equal the sum of item 1) . . .

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FORM CJ-5B (xx-xx-xx)

5.

On June 30, 2023, how many persons CONFINED in this facility, regardless of conviction
status, had as their most serious charge/offense/hold—
• For persons with more than one charge/offense/hold, report the status associated with the
most serious charge/offense/hold.
a. Rape/sexual assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Domestic violence offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE assault, abuse, cruelty, or threat to a spouse, intimate, or a dependent child.
X EXCLUDE rape/sexual assault reported in item 5a.
c. Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE aggravated and simple assault.
X EXCLUDE rape/sexual assault reported in item 5a and domestic violence
offenses reported in item 5b.
d. Other violent offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X EXCLUDE rape/sexual assault, domestic violence offenses, and assault reported in
items 5a to 5c.
e. Malicious destruction of property/vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Also known as breaking and entering.
g. Motor-vehicle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Larceny-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X EXCLUDE motor-vehicle theft reported in item 5g.
i. A drug law violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE offenses relating to the unlawful possession, distribution, sale, use,
growing, or manufacturing of narcotic drugs.
j. Driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. .
k. Public intoxication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Also known as “drunk and disorderly.”
l. Status offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Noncriminal act that is considered a law violation only because of a youth’s
status as a minor.
✔ INCLUDE truancy, running away from home, violating curfew, underage use of
alcohol, and general ungovernability.
m. Warrant, offense unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. Mental health/civil commitment holds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
o. Other offenses/reasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE criminal offenses, noncriminal acts, and other holds not
reported in items 5a to 5n.
p. TOTAL (Sum of items 5a to 5o should equal the sum of item 1) . . . . . . . . .

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FORM CJ-5B (xx-xx-xx)

6. During the 30 day period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 —
a. What was the average daily population of
this facility?
• To calculate the average daily population, add the number
of persons confined in this facility for each day during the
period June 1-30, 2023, and divide the results by 30.
Average daily population
b. On what day did this facility hold the greatest number
of persons?
June ____, 2023
c. How many persons were CONFINED on that day?
Number confined
7.

During the 30 day period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, how many
persons were—
a. New admissions to this facility
✔ INCLUDE persons officially booked into and housed in this facility by formal
legal document or by the authority of the courts or some other official agency.
X EXCLUDE returns from escape, work release, medical appointments/treatment
facilities, and bail and court appearances.
New admissions
b. Final discharges from this facility
✔ INCLUDE all persons released after a period of confinement (e.g.,
sentence completion, bail/bond, other pretrial release, transfers to
other jurisdictions, and death).
X EXCLUDE temporary discharges (e.g., work releases, medical
appointments/treatment facilities, to courts, furloughs, day reporters,
and transfers to other facilities within your jurisdiction).
Final discharges

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FORM CJ-5B (xx-xx-xx)

8. During the 30 day period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, were any persons with
a new admission to this facility, regardless of conviction status, held for—
 INCLUDE persons officially booked into and housed in this facility by formal
legal document or by the authority of the courts or some other official agency.
 INCLUDE inmates being held for human trafficking, kidnapping, or elder abuse
as their most serious or least serious offense.
X EXCLUDE returns from escape, work release, medical appointments/treatment
facilities, and bail and court appearances.
Yes
a. Human Trafficking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 INCLUDE commercial sex acts and involuntary servitude.
b. Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Elder abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Elder abuse refers to mistreatment committed by someone with whom the Elder
has a special relationship, such as a spouse, sibling, child, friend, or caregiver.
 INCLUDE physical, emotional or psychological, sexual, financial or material
exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, abandonment, soul-wounding or spiritual abuse.
9. During the 11-month period from July 2022 to May 2023, how many persons were
CONFINED in this facility on the last weekday of each month—
Number of inmates —
a.

July 29, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

August 31, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

September 30, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d.

October 31, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e.

November 30, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

December 30, 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g.

January 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h.

February 28, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i.

March 31, 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

April 28, 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k.

May 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10.

During the 12-month period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023—
a. How many inmates died while under the supervision of this facility?
INCLUDE all deaths of persons—
✔ CONFINED in this facility.
✔ UNDER YOUR JAIL JURISDICTION but out to court or in special facilities (e.g., at
hospitals, halfway houses, work farms, and medical/treatment/ release centers).
✔ WHILE IN-TRANSIT to or from this facility while under your supervision.
EXCLUDE—
✘ Persons who were NOT admitted into this facility, and died during the INTAKE process.
Enter 0 if no deaths.
b. Of those who died, how many committed suicide?

Number of deaths

Number of completed suicides
c. How many persons ATTEMPTED suicide while CONFINED in this facility?
Number of attempted suicides

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SECTION II-FACILITY STAFF AND CAPACITY
For items 11 and 12, please respond based on the inclusionary and exclusionary instructions below.
INCLUDE—
✔ Full-time and part-time staff, payroll staff that are tribal or BIA direct-funded staff
(e.g., 638 contract and self-governance).
✔ Nonpayroll staff employed by other tribal/governmental agencies (staff provided
by IHS, education, or other human service departments or courts).
✔ Contract nonpayroll staff paid through private service contracts (e.g., food service,
healthcare, maintenance, transportation).
EXCLUDE—
✘Community volunteers and unpaid interns.
11. Of the total number of CORRECTIONAL employees on June 30, 2023, how many were in—
• Count each employee only once. Classify employees with multiple functions by
the function performed most frequently.
• Count employees ON and OFF shift.
a. Jail operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE correctional officers, guards, and other staff who
spend more than 50% of their time supervising inmates.
b. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE the jail administrators, assistants and other personnel who
work in an administrative capacity more than 50% of the time.
c. Educational staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE academic and vocational staff.

d. Technical/professional staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INCLUDE—
✔ Counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
dentists, medical staff, and other professional staff.
✔ Dispatchers with no inmate supervision duties.

e. Clerical, maintenance, and food service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Other-Specify

g. TOTAL (Sum of items 11a to 11f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12. Of the total number of CORRECTIONAL employees on June 30, 2023, how many—
• Count employees ON and OFF shift.
(1) Jail operation staff (item 11a) were—
a. Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Other staff (sum of items 11b to 11f) were—
a. Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. On June 30, 2023, what was the total rated capacity of this facility?

X EXCLUDE temporary spaces such as tents, trailers, and other temporary
space.
• Rated capacity is the maximum number of beds or inmates assigned by a
rating official to this facility.
• If rated capacity is not available, estimate by using the design capacity and
mark the box.
Rated capacity

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Attachment B

Survey of Jails in Indian Country (SJIC) Contact Verification Script 
VM: Hello, my name is xxxxx xxxxxx and I am calling from DATA COLLECTION AGENT in regards to the 
Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). We are preparing for 
the 2023 survey and want to make sure we have the most accurate contact information for your facility. 
When you receive this message, please call me back at xxx‐xxx‐xxxx. Thanks!  
REACH LIVE PERSON: Hello, my name is xxxxx xxxxxx and I am calling from DATA COLLECTION AGENT in 
regards to the Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Thank 
you for your participation in this survey.  We are preparing for the 2023 survey and want to make sure 
we have the most accurate contact information possible. I also want to inform you that the survey will 
continue to be web‐based. You will be granted access to the secure website and will be issued a unique 
PIN to login on the survey invite email. I just have a few questions regarding your facility: 
1) Will (NAME OF FACILITY) be in operation on June 30th of this year (2023)? By operational, we 
mean is your facility able to confine persons overnight on June 30th of this year. [If facility 
states they temporarily are closed, not open or unable to hold/confine persons on June 30th, 
2023, GO TO Q2. If facility indicates they are only a holding facility or you’re unclear of their 
status, SKIP TO NEXT PAGE. ELSE, SKIP to Q4.] 

2) [IF POC STATES THAT FACILITY IS CLOSED OR NON OPERATIONAL, ASK]:  May I ask why your 
facility is not in operation? 

3) [POC STATES THAT FACILITY IS CLOSED, ASK]: Is the facility permanently closed with no 
plans to reopen or is it temporarily closed?   

4) Are you still the person to contact with questions about (NAME OF FACILITY)?  
[IF NO, ASK 5] 
[IF YES, ASK 6]  

5) Can you please provide me with the name, email, and telephone number, of the person who 
you believe is our best contact? [If NEW POC IS IDENTIFIED, ASK TO SPEAK WITH THEM.IF 
UNAVAILABLE, CALL BACK LATER TO GET THEIR MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION.] 

6) CONFIRM OR OBTAIN CONTACT INFO SUCH AS EMAIL ADDRESS, BEST REACHED PHONE 
NUMBERS, AND FAX NUMBER. [COMPARE AGAINST SPREADSHEET] 

7) In regards to your preferred method of contact with the survey, do you prefer fax, mail, or 
email?  

1 

Thank you for your time! [You will receive an invite to the 2023 survey via email the week of July 12.] 
IF: 
1. FACILITY INDICATES THEY ARE ONLY A HOLDING FACILITY 
2. WE ARE UNCLEAR OF THEIR OPERATIONAL STATUS AND ELIGIBILITY,  
THEN: 
 ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO HELP US DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY.   PLEASE ASK EACH 
QUESTION AND DOCUMENT THE RESPONSES.  
[HOLDING OVERNIGHT AND/OR HOLDING FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE = ELIGIBLE.] 
[FACILITY DOES NOT HOLD OVERNIGHT AS A MATTER OF POLICY = INELIGIBLE/OUT OF SCOPE.] 
[HOWEVER NOTE THAT BJS WILL BE REVIEWING ALL OF THESE FACILITIES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS 
AND THEY MAY BE INCLUDED ANYWAY.] 
A.
How many hours do you hold someone for?  (For example, just a few; until the end of 
the day, overnight?) IF THE ANSWER IS NOT CLEAR, ASK a1. 

1. Is the person being confined under your supervision overnight or for more than 24 
hours?  

B.
 (ASK ONLY IF NEEDED TO CLARIFY STATUS OF “HOLDING” UNDER THEIR SUPERVISON) Are  
persons considered officially booked into and housed in your facility by formal legal document 
or by the authority of the courts or some other official agency? 

C.

D.

What is your protocol for transferring the arrested person?  
(NOTE ASKING ABOUT A FACILITY’S TRANSFER PROTOCOL MAY HELP PROVIDE MORE 
CLARITY INTO HOW LONG THEY HOLD A PERSON AND IF THEY ARE HELD EVER 
OVERNIGHT) 

Do you have a jail operations staff for this facility? (The answer to staffing may help 
provide insight into eligibility.  Most temporary holding facilities that are not eligible for 
the SJIC will have ONLY a police dispatcher or some other person from another department 
watching over the held person.  If they actually have a jail operations staff member, they 
are more likely to hold overnight and be eligible.) 

Attachment C.1

Subject:

2023 Survey of Jails in Indian Country

Dear «CurrContFName» «CurrContLName»,
This email is to inform you that the Bureau of Justice Statistics has initiated the collection of the 2023 Survey of Jails in 
Indian Country (SJIC). We request your assistance in completing this survey. The information you provide is very 
important in helping the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) identify critical changes in jail populations and to track these 
changes over time. The official invitation letter from BJS appears as an attachment to this email. 

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You can complete the survey at https://www.sjicannualsurvey.org/
Your unique PIN is «PIN» (case-sensitive)

Please submit the completed survey via the website by August 15, 2023. Once you submit your survey, you will be able 
to download a copy of your submitted survey. 
If you have any questions or encounter any technical issues, please contact us at 240‐267‐0898 or 
[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns as a research participant, please contact us at 1‐888‐
675‐7330. If you have any general questions about the data collection, please contact Todd Minton, BJS Program 
Manager, at 202‐598‐7226 or [email protected]. 
Sincerely,  

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Attachment C.2

«Date»
«Salutation» «ContactFirstName» «ContactLastName»
«Agency Name»
«ContactAddress1»
«ContactAddress2»
«ContactCity», «ContactState», «ContactZip»
Dear «Salutation»«ContactLastName»,
I am writing to invite you to participate in the 2023 Survey of Jails in Indian Country (SJIC). Since 1998,
the SJIC has been one of the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) core data collections, allowing BJS to
produce statistics on these jails and their correctional populations to inform policy and programs. Westat
will continue as the BJS data collection agent for the SJIC this year.
This year’s survey, covering the 12 months ending on June 30, 2023, represents a continued commitment
by BJS to include jails in Indian country in its reports on correctional populations. Your participation in
the program is vital in allowing BJS to identify critical changes in jail populations and to track these
changes over time. The information you provided over the years results in the annual report Jails in
Indian Country, available at https://bjs.ojp.gov.
Participation in the 2023 survey is voluntary; however, we ask for your assistance in conducting this
survey. BJS is authorized to conduct this data collection under 34 U.S.C. § 10132. Its employees and
contractors will use the information you provide only for statistical or research purposes pursuant to 34
U.S.C. § 10134, and will protect it to the fullest extent under federal law. For more information on how
BJS will use and protect your information, you can go to
https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/bjs_data_protection_guidelines.pdf.
Please submit your data online by August 15, 2023, at:
Website:
https://www.sjicannualsurvey.org/
Username:
«username»
Password:
«password»
If you need assistance in completing the survey, please contact Nathan Lowe of Westat, at 1-888-6757330 or [email protected], or Todd Minton, BJS program manager, at 202-598-7226 or
[email protected]. Thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Alexis R. Piquero, Ph.D.
Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment D.1

Hi [RESPONDENT NAME], 
I recently contacted you regarding the 2023 Survey of Jails in Indian Country. We have not received a 
submitted survey from your facility. The information you provide is very important in helping the Bureau 
of Justice Statistics (BJS) identify critical changes in jail populations and to track these changes over time. 
 You can complete the survey at https://www.sjicannualsurvey.org/ 
 Your unique PIN is XXX‐xxxxx### (case‐sensitive) 
Please submit the completed survey via the website at your earliest convenience. Once you submit your 
survey, you will be able to download a copy of your submitted survey. 
BJS employees and contractors will use the information you provide only for statistical or research 
purposes pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10134 and will protect it to the fullest extent under federal law. 
If you have any questions or encounter any technical issues, please contact DATA COLLECTION AGENT 
PROJECT MANAGER at xxx‐xxx‐xxxx or EMAIL. If you have any questions or concerns as a research 
participant, please contact us at xxx‐xxx‐xxxx. If you have any general questions about the data 
collection, please contact Todd Minton, of BJS, at 202‐598‐7226 or [email protected]. 
Thank you for your participation in this important effort. 
Xxxxx Xxxxx 
Survey of Jails in Indian Country (SJIC)  

Attachment D.2

SJIC Nonresponse Follow Up 
REACH LIVE PERSON: Hello, my name is [NAME] and I am calling in regards to the 2023 Survey of Jails in 
Indian Country for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). We sent the survey invite to your facility via 
email on [LAST EMAIL DATE] and wanted to confirm that your facility received this. Did you receive the 
email?  
(IF NEEDED: The email was sent from [email protected]). 
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If YES: Great, thank you so much. Do you have any questions? [If no]: Please complete the survey 
as soon as possible. Thank you! 

If NO:  
o Confirm that the email address we have for the facility is correct. If they provide a new 
email address add to the contact spreadsheet. Thank you for providing the correct email 
address. We will resend it shortly. Thank you!  
o If the email address we have for the facility is correct: It appears that is the email 
address we used to send the invite. Is there another email address we can use? Add this 
second email address to the contact spreadsheet. We will resend it shortly. Thank you! 
o Try to determine if there is any other reason why the facility might not have received 
our email. Note this in the contact spreadsheet.  

Voice Mail: Hello, my name is XXX and I am calling in regards to the 2023 Survey of Jails in Indian 
Country for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). We sent the survey invite to your facility via email on 
[LAST EMAIL DATE] and wanted to confirm that your facility received this. If you did not receive our email 
please give us a call at [PHONE NUMBER]. If you did receive the email, please complete the survey at 
your earliest convenience. Thank you!