CJ-8M 2023 Annual Survey of Probation (Short Form)

Form CJ-8M

OMB No. XXXX-XXXX Approval Expires XX/XX/20XX

2023 ANNUAL PROBATION SURVEY (SHORT FORM)
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, and acting as collection agent: RTI International

Complete this survey before
March 1, 2024 using one of the
following methods:

Online

Mail

Fax

www.bjs-aps.org

RTI International
Research Operations Center
ATTN: ASPP Data Capture
5265 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27616

1-866-509-7471

Please provide the contact information for the person filling out this form:
Job title:
Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:

State:

Telephone:

Zip Code:

Fax:

Email Address:
Agency UID:

[Pre-filled field]
Instructions

Please provide a response to each question.
• If the answer to a question is none or zero: Write “0” in the space provided.
• If an exact numeric answer is not available: Provide an estimate and check the Estimate box.
• If you do not know the answer to a question: Write “DK” (don’t know) in the space provided.
• If the question does not apply to your agency: Check the Not applicable box (if present) or write “NA” in the
space provided.
Who is covered by this survey?
• Include all adults on misdemeanor probation who have been placed under the supervision of a probation
agency as part of a court order, regardless of conviction status. The term “adults” refers to all persons under the
jurisdiction of an adult court or correctional agency, regardless of age.
• Include adults on misdemeanor probation legally your responsibility but supervised outside your jurisdiction,
such as through an interstate compact agreement.
• Include adults on misdemeanor probation contracted out to private agencies.
• Include adults on misdemeanor probation who are on active supervision, including those who report
electronically, on inactive supervision, or in a residential/other treatment program but not in regular contact with a
probation authority.
• Include absconders (probationers who had failed to report and could not be located) who have not been
discharged from probation.
• Include adults on misdemeanor probation who may be under local jurisdiction but not reported separately by
another agency.
Who is not covered by this survey?
• Exclude juveniles (persons under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or corrections agency).
• Exclude informal cases such as bench or paper cases.
• Exclude interstate compact cases supervised by your jurisdiction for another state.
• Exclude adult probationers supervised by your jurisdiction but legally the responsibility of another jurisdiction.
• Exclude adult probationers whose most serious offense is not a misdemeanor.
If you have any questions, contact RTI International at 1-866-334-4175 or [email protected].
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Budget, OMB No. 1121-0064, Washington, DC 20503.

1. Our records show that on December 31, 2022 your agency was supervising [FILL POPULATION]
adults on misdemeanor probation. Is this correct?
Yes
No  Please provide the correct number. If none, please enter 0. If an exact number is not available,
please provide an estimate and check the “Estimate” box.
,
Estimate:
2. On January 1, 2023, how many adults on misdemeanor probation was your agency supervising?
If none, please enter 0. If an exact number is not available, please provide an estimate and check the
“Estimate” box.
,
Estimate:
3. Between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, how many adults on misdemeanor probation
entered probation? Do not include individuals already being supervised (reported above).
If none, please enter 0. If an exact number is not available, please provide an estimate and check the
“Estimate” box.
,
Estimate:
4. Between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, how many adults on misdemeanor probation were
discharged from supervision?
If none, please enter 0. If an exact number is not available, please provide an estimate and check the
“Estimate” box.
,
Estimate:
5. On December 31, 2023, how many adults on misdemeanor probation was your agency supervising?
The number of adults on misdemeanor probation should equal the population on January 1 [Question 2], plus
the total entering probation in 2023 [Question 3], minus the total discharged from probation in 2023 [Question
4].
If none, please enter 0. If an exact number is not available, please provide an estimate and check the
“Estimate” box.
,
Estimate:
6. On December 31, 2023, was your agency supervising any adults on felony probation?
Yes
No
7. Do you anticipate that your agency may supervise any adults on felony probation in 2024?
Yes
No