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Atachment A: CJ-43A (CCF - confinement) ...................................... 3
Atachment B: CJ-43B (CCF - community based) .............................. 17
Atachment C: BJS Authorizing Legisla�on ....................................... 25
Atachment D: 60-day Federal Register No�ce................................. 30
Atachment E: 60-day Public Comments .......................................... 34
Atachment F: 30-day Federal Register No�ce ................................. 36
Atachment G: 2019 CCF Data Quality Report .................................. 39
Atachment H: CCF frame update OMB approval ............................. 64
Atachment I: Pre-no�fica�on leter ................................................ 66
Atachment J: Pre-no�fica�on email . .............................................. 68
Atachment K: Survey invita�on email ............................................. 70
Atachment L: First reminder postcard ............................................. 72
Atachment M: Second reminder email ........................................... 74
Atachment N: Third reminder leter................................................ 76
Atachment O: Fourth reminder email ............................................. 78
Atachment P: Closeout leter .......................................................... 80
Atachment Q: Submission thank you email .................................... 82
Atachment R: Nonresponse follow-up telephone script ................ 84
Atachment S: Data quality follow–up email and sample telephone
script ................................................................................................ 87
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Attachment A - CJ-43A (CCF - confinement)
OMB No. 1121-xxxx: Approval Expires
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2024 CENSUS OF STATE AND FEDERAL ADULT
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
CONFINEMENT FACILITIES
Form CJ-43A
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT:
RTI INTERNATIONAL
DATA SUPPLIED BY
Name
Title
Official
Address
Telephone
City
FAX
State
Zip
E-mail
GENERAL INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
Please complete this questionnaire before [DATE] using one
of the following methods:
Online: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org
MERGED INFORMATION ON FACILITY
Mail: [ADDRESS]
If you have any questions, contact the CCF Helpdesk at
1-877-254-1806 or [email protected].
FACILITY ELIGIBILITY
The census includes all correctional facilities administered by state departments of corrections (DOC) or the Federal
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) or operated by private companies contracted to primarily house inmates for state correctional
authorities or the BOP. These facilities are intended for adults but sometimes hold juveniles. For this data collection, each
individual correctional facility or unit holding inmates under your jurisdiction is included, even if that facility shares budget
or staff with other facilities.
The CJ-43A is intended to collect data on confinement facilities administered by the state DOC or the BOP or operated by
private companies contracted to primarily house inmates for state correctional authorities or the BOP.
As you complete the survey, 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 estimates, and mark X in the box beside each
number that is estimated.
• If an exact numeric answer is not available
and you cannot provide an estimate
Write “DK” (don’t know) in the space provided.
• 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 facility
or those you are reporting for
Write “NA” (not applicable) in the space provided.
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. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours and 45 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC 20531; and to the Office of Management and Budget, OMB No. 1121-xxxx,
Washington, DC 20503.
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Section I — FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS
1. As of June 30, 2024, what were the functions of this facility? Mark (X) all that apply.
a. Facility functions
General adult population confinement
Alcohol/drug treatment confinement
Reception/diagnosis/classification
Medical treatment/hospitalization confinement
Mental health/psychiatric confinement
Community corrections/work release/prerelease
Boot camp
Primarily for persons returned to custody (e.g., parole violators)
Primarily for confinement of youthful offenders
Geriatric care
Other — Specify:
b. Which facility function selected in question 1a applies to the largest number of inmates?
Mark (X) only ONE box.
General adult population confinement
Alcohol/drug treatment confinement
Reception/diagnosis/classification
Medical treatment/hospitalization confinement
Mental health/psychiatric confinement
Community corrections/work release/prerelease
Boot camp
Primarily for persons returned to custody (e.g., parole violators)
Primarily for confinement of youthful offenders
Geriatric care
Other — Specify:
2. As of June 30, 2024, what percentage of the inmates in this facility were regularly permitted to leave the
facility unaccompanied (e.g., to work release, study release, rehabilitation)? Mark (X) only ONE box.
50% or more
Less than 50%
None
STOP
Please review your answers to Question 1b and Question 2.
• If you answered “Community corrections/work release/prerelease” to
Question 1b or “50% or more” to Question 2, DO NOT complete this
form. Please contact RTI at 1-877-254-1806 or [email protected]
to receive the appropriate form for this facility.
• Otherwise, please continue completing this form.
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3. Is this facility administratively linked to any other facility? Facilities that share budgets or
administrators are administratively linked.
a. What are the names of the facilities?
Yes
No
Go to
question 4
4. As of June 30, 2024, who operated this facility? Mark (X) only ONE box.
Federal authority
State authority
Local authority
Joint state and local authority
Private contractor
5. As of June 30, 2024, was this facility authorized to house — Mark (X) only ONE box.
Males only
Females only
Both males and females
6. As of June 30, 2024, what was the physical security of this facility?
• Super maximum, maximum/close/high security is characterized by walls or double-fence perimeters, armed
towers, or armed patrols. Cell housing is isolated in one of two ways: within a cell block so that a prisoner
escaping from a cell is confined within the building or by double security from the perimeter by bars, steel
doors, or other hardware. All entry or exit is via trap gate or sally port.
• Medium security is characterized by a single or double-fenced perimeter with armed coverage by towers or
patrols. Housing units are cells, rooms, or dormitories. Dormitories are living units designed or modified to
accommodate 12 or more persons. All entry or exit is via trap gate or sally port.
• Minimum or low security is characterized by a fenced or “posted” perimeter. Cell housing units are rooms or
dormitories. Normal entry and exit are under visual surveillance.
Mark (X) the ONE box that best describes the physical security of the facility. If there are multiple, please select
the highest level.
Super maximum
Maximum/close/high
Medium
Minimum/low
Administrative (e.g., medical facilities)
Other — Specify:
None
7. As of June 30, 2024, did this facility have —
a. A geriatric unit specifically designed for inmates of advanced age?
Yes
No
b. A housing unit specifically designated for veterans?
Yes
No
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operation of this facility. It may exceed design capacity because of double bunking. However, beds in an area
not designed as sleeping space, such as day rooms and multipurpose rooms, should not be included in rated
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Crowding
Visiting/mail/telephone policy
Accommodation of disabled
Religious practices
Mental health services/treatment
Search policies or practices
Fire hazards
Medical facilities or services
Disciplinary procedures or policies
Grievance procedures or policies
Staffing
Administrative segregation procedures or policies
Library services
Recreation/exercise
Inmate classification
Food services/nutrition/cleanliness
Counseling programs
Education
Other — Specify:
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b. Was this facility under court order or consent decree for the totality of
conditions (the cumulative effect of several conditions)?
Yes
No
c. In what year did this order or decree first take effect?
Section II — INMATE COUNTS
11. On June 30, 2024, what was the total number of inmates in this facility?
• INCLUDE all inmates temporarily absent from this facility (e.g., for court appearances, brief furloughs,
medical leave).
• EXCLUDE all inmates who were on escape or absent without leave (AWOL).
a. Males
b. Females
c. TOTAL (Sum of questions 11a and 11b)
12. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were —
a. Males under age 18
b. Females under age 18
c. TOTAL (Sum of questions 12a and 12b)
13. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were —
a. White, not of Hispanic origin
b. Black or African American, not of Hispanic origin
c. Hispanic or Latino
d. American Indian/Alaska Native, not of Hispanic origin
e. Asian, not of Hispanic origin
f. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, not of Hispanic origin
g. Two or more races, not of Hispanic origin
h. Additional categories in your information system —
Specify:
i. TOTAL (Sum of questions 13a to 13h should equal question 11c)
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14. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were held in —
a. Maximum/close/high custody
• Maximum, close, or high custody is assigned to prisoners requiring the highest degree of supervision
because they pose a danger to others and to the institution or because their well-being would be in
jeopardy if they refused protective custody.
• These prisoners cannot participate in activities requiring outside movement, and their inside movement is
closely observed.
Number of inmates
b. Medium custody
• Medium custody is assigned to prisoners needing more than minimal supervision. Their inside movement
and call-outs require passes and/or supervision. Outside movement, if allowed, requires restraints except
for work or program assignments.
Number of inmates
c. Minimum/low custody
• Minimum or low custody is assigned to prisoners posing the least threat to the institution and public safety.
They include inmates assigned to community service centers and halfway houses and those who
participate in work, education, and other activities in the community.
Number of inmates
d. Not classified/other (e.g., unsentenced, sentenced and awaiting classification)
Number of inmates
e. TOTAL (Sum of questions 14a to 14d should equal question 11c)
Number of inmates
15. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility —
a. Had a total maximum sentence of more than 1 year
b. Had a total maximum sentence of 1 year or less
c. Were unsentenced
d. TOTAL (Sum of questions 15a to 15c should equal question
11c)
16. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were —
a. U.S. citizens
b. Not U.S. citizens
c. Of unknown citizenship status
d. TOTAL (Sum of questions 16a to 16c should equal question
11c)
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17. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were being held in restrictive housing?
• Restrictive housing is a placement that requires an inmate to be confined to a cell at least 22 hours per day for
the safe and secure operation of the facility.
Number of inmates
If zero, skip to question 19.
18. If question 17 is greater than zero, how many inmates were in restrictive housing on June 30, 2024 for —
a. Protective custody
• Protective custody includes placement to ensure the safety of the inmate or that of another inmate.
Number of inmates
b. Administrative segregation
• Administrative segregation includes placement of an inmate because the inmate is a clear and present
danger to the security of the institution.
Number of inmates
c.
Disciplinary reasons
Number of inmates
d.
Death row
Number of inmates
e. Other reasons — Specify:
Number of inmates
f. TOTAL (Sum of questions 18a to 18e should equal question 17)
Number of inmates
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19. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were being held for —
a. Federal authorities
Number of inmates
If zero, skip to question 19b.
If greater than zero: Of all the inmates held for federal authorities, how many were held for —
1. Federal Bureau of Prisons
2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.)
3. U.S. Marshals Service
4. Bureau of Indian Affairs
5. Other — Specify:
6. TOTAL (Sum of questions 19a1 to 19a5 should equal question 19a)
b. State prison authorities
Number of inmates
If zero, skip to question 19c.
If greater than zero: Of all the inmates held for state prison authorities, how many were held for —
1. Your state
2. Some other state(s) — Specify states below:
3. TOTAL (Sum of questions 19b1 and 19b2 should equal
question 19b)
c. Local authorities
Number of inmates
d. Tribal authorities
Number of inmates
e. TOTAL (Sum of questions 19a to 19d
should equal 11c)
Number of inmates
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Section III — FACILITY STAFF
20. On June 30, 2024, how many staff employed by this facility were–
• Count each employee only once. Classify employees with multiple functions by the function
performed most frequently.
• INCLUDE payroll staff, non-payroll staff on the payroll of other government agencies (e.g.,
health department, human services, education, court), and unpaid interns.
• EXCLUDE staff paid through contractual agreements and community volunteers.
a. Security staff
c.
b. Other staff
1. Male
1. Male
2. Female
2. Female
3. TOTAL (Sum of items
20a1 and 20a2)
3. TOTAL (Sum of items
20b1 and 20b2)
TOTAL ALL STAFF (Sum of items 20a3 and 20b3)
Security staff
Other staff
Includes correctional officers, line staff, and their
supervisors. Officers of all ranks and other
uniformed staff who, regardless of their staff titles,
are in direct contact with inmates and involved in
their daily custody, care, supervision, or monitoring.
Administrators, clerical and maintenance staff,
educational staff, professional and technical staff,
and other staff who spend more than 50% of their
time in this facility.
21. Of the total SECURITY STAFF reported in question 20a3, how many were —
a. White, not of Hispanic origin
b. Black or African American, not of Hispanic origin
c. Hispanic or Latino
d. American Indian/Alaska Native, not of Hispanic origin
e. Asian, not of Hispanic origin
f. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, not of Hispanic origin
g. Two or more races, not of Hispanic origin
h. Additional categories in your information system —
Specify:
i. TOTAL (Sum of questions 21a to 21h should equal question 20a3)
22. As of June 30, 2024, how many security staff vacancies did this facility have?
• EXCLUDE security staff vacancies paid through contractual agreements or community volunteers.
Number of security staff vacancies
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Section IV — FACILITY OPERATIONS AND SECURITY
23. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, how many misconduct/disciplinary reports were filed on inmates
for major infractions in this facility? Please count reports of major infractions in which one or more
inmate was found guilty.
•
INCLUDE major infractions, such as drug and alcohol violations; possession of stolen property, contraband or
weapons; verbal or physical assaults; work slow downs; food strikes; setting fires; escapes; and similar major
violations.
•
ONLY include the number of reports filed, not the number of inmates involved in major infractions.
Number of reports filed
24. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, how many physical or sexual assaults against facility staff did
inmates commit resulting in a serious injury to staff at this facility? Please only include assaults that took
place on-site at this facility.
• A serious injury restricts the staff member’s usual activity. This type of injury requires immediate medical
attention more extensive than first-aid, such as application of bandages to wounds; it could include stitches,
setting bones, and treatment of concussion.
• INCLUDE rape/sexual assault
• INCLUDE assaults resulting in death.
Number of assaults against facility staff
25. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, how many physical or sexual assaults against another inmate(s)
did inmates commit at this facility? Please only include assaults that took place on-site at this facility.
a. With serious injury to other inmates?
• A serious injury restricts the inmate’s usual activity. This type of injury requires immediate medical attention
more extensive than first-aid, such as application of bandages to wounds; it could include stitches, setting
bones, and treatment of concussion.
• INCLUDE rape/sexual assault
• INCLUDE assaults resulting in death.
b. Without serious injury to other inmates?
c. TOTAL (Sum of questions 25a and 25b)
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Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, how many disturbances occurred at this facility?
• A disturbance is an incident brought about by inmate action that results in loss of control of the facility or a
portion of the facility and requires extraordinary measures to regain control.
• A loss of control is defined as a situation in which inmates are acting in concert to disrupt facility operations
and refuse to comply with lockdown orders.
• Examples of extraordinary measures include sending in a significant number of staff or the tactical response
team, firing of shots, use of gas, etc.
Number of disturbances
Does this facility have a perimeter and barriers such as walls to keep prisoners from leaving or
surveillance methods such as guard towers, perimeter patrols, and electronic monitoring devices to
detect those attempting to escape?
Yes
No
Go to question 28
a. How many escapes occurred from this secure facility between
July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024?
• Escape from a secure facility occurs when a prisoner breaches the last
line of security. If a prisoner clears the first fence of a double-fenced
facility but not the second, it is not an escape. Those who clear the
second fence, even if apprehended on prison grounds, have escaped.
Number of escapes
28. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, how many inmates walked away while on work detail, medical
appointment, court appearance, work release, or furlough and, as a consequence, were officially
recorded as AWOL?
• Walkaway prisoners leave custodial supervision outside a secure institution while on detail, during
transportation, medical visit, or court appearance and are recorded as AWOL. Inmates who return late from
furlough or other temporary release should be counted as walkaways, not escapees.
Number of walkaways
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Section V — FACILITY PROGRAMS
29. As of June 30, 2024, what types of work assignments were available to inmates in this facility?
Mark (X) all that apply.
Prison industries (e.g., license plates, wood product, textiles)
Facility support services (e.g., office and administration work, food services, building maintenance)
Farming/agriculture
Public works assignments — inmates work outside the facility and perform road, park, or other public
maintenance work
Other — Specify:
None
30. As of June 30, 2024, what types of counseling or special programs were available to inmates in this
facility?
• EXCLUDE formal education programs.
Mark (X) all that apply.
HIV/AIDS counseling
Drug dependency/counseling/awareness
Alcohol dependency/counseling/awareness
Psychological/psychiatric counseling
Anger management
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (e.g., Thinking for a Change [T4C])
Employment (e.g., job-seeking and interviewing skills)
Life skills and community adjustment (e.g., personal finance, conflict resolution)
Parenting/child-rearing skills
Canine training
Sex offender counseling
Victim services (provided to inmates who have been victims of crime prior to or during their incarceration)
Other — Specify:
None
31. As of June 30, 2024, what types of educational programs were available to inmates in this facility?
• INCLUDE only formal programs.
• EXCLUDE unscheduled activities and informal programs.
Mark (X) all that apply.
Literacy training or other lower basic adult education (ABE) — first- to fourth-grade level
Upper basic adult education — fifth- to eighth-grade level
Secondary education or High School Equivalency/GED
Special education (e.g., programs for inmates with learning disabilities)
English as a second language (ESL)
Vocational training (e.g., auto repair, drafting, data processing)
College courses
Study release programs (i.e., release to community to attend school)
Other — Specify:
None
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32. As of June 30, 2024, was access to digital technology (e.g., tablets, computers, kiosks) provided to any
inmates in this facility?
Yes
No
End survey
a. As of June 30, 2024, what type(s) of inmates in this facility were provided
digital technology for the following purposes? Mark (X) all purposes that apply.
Note: Only mark boxes in 32a1-32a9 for the inmates that you hold under each
custody security level. Mark (X) in “Not Applicable” box if your facility does not hold
inmates under the specified custody security level.
Maximum/close/high
Custody
Not Applicable
Medium
Custody
Not Applicable
Minimum
Custody
Not Applicable
1. Attorney virtual visits
2. Telehealth visits
3. Counseling or special programs
4. Educational programming
5. Family/friend virtual visits
6. Email to authorized recipients
7. Entertainment (e.g., music,
television, books, games)
8. To browse approved websites
9. Other — Specify (include the
purpose(s) and the level(s) to
which it applies):
Please use the following space to provide any comments to clarify any of your responses or describe any
challenges you had in providing a response.
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Attachment B - CJ-43B (CCF - community based)
OMB No. 1121-xxxx: Approval Expires
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2024 CENSUS OF STATE AND FEDERAL ADULT
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Form CJ-43B
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
AND ACTING AS COLLECTION AGENT:
RTI INTERNATIONAL
DATA SUPPLIED BY
Name
Title
Official
Address
Telephone
City
FAX
State
Zip
E-mail
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please complete this questionnaire before [DATE] using
one of the following methods:
FACILITY INFORMATION
PLEASE PROVIDE FACILITY-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
IN THIS SPACE:
Online: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org
Mail: [ADDRESS]
If you have any questions, contact the CCF Helpdesk at
1-877-254-1806 or [email protected].
FACILITY ELIGIBILITY
The census includes all correctional facilities administered by state departments of corrections (DOC) or the Federal
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) or operated by private companies contracted to primarily house inmates for state correctional
authorities or the BOP. These facilities are intended for adults but sometimes hold juveniles. For this data collection, each
individual correctional facility or unit holding inmates under your jurisdiction is included, even if that facility shares budget
or staff with other facilities.
The CJ-43B is intended to collect data on community-based correctional facilities administered by the state DOC or
operated by private companies contracted to primarily house inmates for state correctional authorities or the BOP.
As you complete the survey, 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 estimates, and mark X in the box beside each
number that is estimated.
If an exact numeric answer is not available
and you cannot provide an estimate
Write “DK” (don’t know) in the space provided.
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 facility
or those you are reporting for
Write “NA” (not applicable) in the space provided.
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. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the
Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Washington, DC 20531; and to the Office of Management and Budget, OMB No. 1121-xxxx, Washington, DC
20503.
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Section I — FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS
1. As of June 30, 2024, what were the functions of this facility? Mark (X) all that apply.
a. Facility functions
General adult population confinement
Alcohol/drug treatment confinement
Reception/diagnosis/classification
Medical treatment/hospitalization confinement
Mental health/psychiatric confinement
Community corrections/work release/prerelease
Boot camp
Primarily for persons returned to custody (e.g., parole violators)
Primarily for confinement of youthful offenders
Geriatric care
Other — Specify:
b. Which facility function selected in question 1a applies to the largest number of inmates?
Mark (X) only ONE box.
General adult population confinement
Alcohol/drug treatment confinement
Reception/diagnosis/classification
Medical treatment/hospitalization confinement
Mental health/psychiatric confinement
Community corrections/work release/prerelease
Boot camp
Primarily for persons returned to custody (e.g., parole violators)
Primarily for confinement of youthful offenders
Geriatric care
Other — Specify:
2. As of June 30, 2024, what percentage of the inmates in this facility were regularly permitted to leave the
facility unaccompanied to work release, study release, rehabilitation? Mark (X) only ONE box.
50% or more
Less than 50%
None
STOP
Please review your answers to Question 1b and Question 2.
• If you answered “Community corrections/work release/prerelease” to
Question 1b or “50% or more” to Question 2, please continue completing
this form.
• Otherwise, DO NOT complete this form. Please contact RTI at
1-877-254-1806 or [email protected] to receive the appropriate
form for this facility.
«AGENCY ID»
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3. Is this facility administratively linked to any other facility? Facilities that share budgets or
administrators are administratively linked.
Yes
No
a. What are the names of the facilities?
Go to
question 4
4. As of June 30, 2024, who operated this facility? Mark (X) only ONE box.
Federal authority
State authority
Local authority
Joint state and local authority
Private contractor
5. As of June 30, 2024, was this facility authorized to house — Mark (X) only ONE box.
Males only
Females only
Both males and females
Section II — INMATE COUNTS
6. On June 30, 2024, what was the total number of inmates in this facility?
• INCLUDE all inmates temporarily absent from this facility (e.g., for court appearances, brief furloughs, and
medical leave).
• EXCLUDE all inmates who were on escape or absent without leave (AWOL).
a. Males
b. Females
c. TOTAL (Sum of questions 6a and 6b)
7. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were —
a. Males under age 18
b. Females under age 18
c. TOTAL (Sum of questions 7a and 7b)
«AGENCY ID»
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8. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were —
a. White, not of Hispanic origin
b. Black or African American, not of Hispanic origin
c. Hispanic or Latino
d. American Indian/Alaska Native, not of Hispanic origin
e. Asian, not of Hispanic origin
f. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, not of Hispanic origin
g. Two or more races, not of Hispanic origin
h. Additional categories in your information system —
Specify:
i. TOTAL (Sum of questions 8a to 8h should equal question 6c)
9. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were —
a. U.S. citizens
b. Not U.S. citizens
c. Of unknown citizenship status
d. Total (Sum of questions 9a to 9c should equal question 6c)
10. On June 30, 2024, how many inmates in this facility were being held for —
a. Federal authorities
Number of inmates
If zero, skip to question 10b.
If greater than zero: Of all the inmates held for federal authorities, how many were held for —
1. Federal Bureau of Prisons
2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.)
3. U.S. Marshals Service
4. Bureau of Indian Affairs
5. Other — Specify:
6. TOTAL (Sum of questions 10a1 to 10a5 should equal question 10a)
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b. State prison authorities
Number of inmates
If zero, skip to question 10c.
If greater than zero: Of all the inmates held for state prison authorities, how many were held for —
1. Your state
2. Some other state(s) — Specify states below:
3. TOTAL (Sum of questions 10b1 and 10b2 should equal
question 10b)
c. Local authorities
Number of inmates
d. Tribal authorities
Number of inmates
e. TOTAL (Sum of questions 10a to 10d
should equal 6c)
Number of inmates
Section III — FACILITY OPERATIONS AND SECURITY
11. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, how many inmates walked away while on work detail, medical
appointment, court appearance, work release, or furlough and, as a consequence, were officially
recorded as AWOL?
• Walkaway prisoners leave custodial supervision outside a secure institution while on detail, during
transportation, medical visit, or court appearance and are recorded as AWOL. Inmates who return late from
furlough or other temporary release should be counted as walkaways, not escapees.
Number of walkaways
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Section IV — FACILITY PROGRAMS
12. As of June 30, 2024, what types of counseling or special programs were available to inmates in this
facility?
• EXCLUDE formal education programs.
Mark (X) all that apply.
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Victim services (provided to inmates who have been victims of crime prior to or during their incarceration)
Other — Specify:
None
13. As of June 30, 2024, what types of educational programs were available to inmates in this facility?
• INCLUDE only formal programs.
• EXCLUDE unscheduled activities and informal programs.
Mark (X) all that apply.
Literacy training or other lower basic adult education (ABE) — first- to fourth-grade level
Upper basic adult education — fifth- to eighth-grade level
Secondary education or High School Equivalency/GED
Special education (e.g., programs for inmates with learning disabilities)
English as a second language (ESL)
Vocational training (e.g., auto repair, drafting, and data processing)
College courses
Study release programs (i.e., release to community to attend school)
Other — Specify:
None
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Please use the following space to provide any comments to clarify any of your responses or describe any
challenges you had in providing a response.
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Atachment C – BJS Authorizing Legisla�on
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DERIVATION
Title I
THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968
(Public Law 90-351)
42 U.S.C. § 3711, et seq.
AN ACT to assist State and local governments in reducing the incidence of crime, to increase the effectiveness,
fairness, and coordination of law enforcement and criminal justice systems at all levels of government, and for other
purposes.
As Amended By
THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1970
(Public Law 91-644)
THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1973
(Public Law 93-83)
THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974
(Public Law 93-415)
THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ BENEFITS ACT OF 1976
(Public Law 94-430)
THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1976
(Public Law 94-503)
THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1979
(Public Law 96-157)
THE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1984
(Public Law 98-473)
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1986
(Public Law 99-570-Subtitle K)
THE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT OF 1988
TITLE VI, SUBTITLE C - STATE AND LOCAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
AND JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS
(Public Law 100-690)
THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990
(Public Law 101-647)
BRADY HANDGUN VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT
(Public Law 103-159)
VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994
(Public Law 103-322)
NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1993, AS AMENDED
(Public Law 103-209)
and
CRIME IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1998
(Public Law 105-251)
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BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
CHAPTER 46 - SUBCHAPTER III
[TITLE I - PART C]
42 USC § 3731
[Sec. 301.] Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter [part] to provide for and encourage the collection and analysis of
statistical information concerning crime, juvenile delinquency, and the operation of the criminal justice
system and related aspects of the civil justice system and to support the development of information and
statistical systems at the Federal, State, and local levels to improve the efforts of these levels of government
to measure and understand the levels of crime, juvenile delinquency, and the operation of the criminal
justice system and related aspects of the civil justice system. The Bureau shall utilize to the maximum
extent feasible State governmental organizations and facilities responsible for the collection and analysis of
criminal justice data and statistics. In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter [part], the Bureau shall
give primary emphasis to the problems of State and local justice systems.
42 USC § 3732
[Sec. 302.] Bureau of Justice Statistics
(a) Establishment. There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the
Attorney General, a Bureau of Justice Statistics (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter [part] as
“Bureau”).
(b) Appointment of Director; experience; authority; restrictions. The Bureau shall be headed by a Director
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall have had
experience in statistical programs. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative
agreements, and contracts awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall report to the Attorney General
through the Assistant Attorney General. The Director shall not engage in any other employment than that
of serving as Director; nor shall the Director hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization,
agency, or institution with which the Bureau makes any contract or other arrangement under this Act.
(c) Duties and functions of Bureau. The Bureau is authorized to–
(1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies,
institutions of higher education, private organizations, or private individuals for purposes related
to this subchapter [part]; grants shall be made subject to continuing compliance with standards for
gathering justice statistics set forth in rules and regulations promulgated by the Director;
(2) collect and analyze information concerning criminal victimization, including crimes against the
elderly, and civil disputes;
(3) collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous and comparable national social
indication of the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and attributes of crime, juvenile
delinquency, civil disputes, and other statistical factors related to crime, civil disputes, and
juvenile delinquency, in support of national, State, and local justice policy and decision making;
(4) collect and analyze statistical information, concerning the operations of the criminal justice
system at the Federal, State, and local levels;
(5) collect and analyze statistical information concerning the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent,
distribution, and attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, at the Federal, State, and local
levels;
(6) analyze the correlates of crime, civil disputes and juvenile delinquency, by the use of statistical
information, about criminal and civil justice systems at the Federal, State, and local levels, and
about the extent, distribution and attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, in the Nation and
at the Federal, State, and local levels;
(7) compile, collate, analyze, publish, and disseminate uniform national statistics concerning all
aspects of criminal justice and related aspects of civil justice, crime, including crimes against the
elderly, juvenile delinquency, criminal offenders, juvenile delinquents, and civil disputes in the
various States;
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(8) recommend national standards for justice statistics and for insuring the reliability and validity
of justice statistics supplied pursuant to this chapter [title];
(9) maintain liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal and State Governments in matters
relating to justice statistics, and cooperate with the judicial branch in assuring as much uniformity
as feasible in statistical systems of the executive and judicial branches;
(10) provide information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State and local
governments, and the general public on justice statistics;
(11) establish or assist in the establishment of a system to provide State and local governments
with access to Federal informational resources useful in the planning, implementation, and
evaluation of programs under this Act;
(12) conduct or support research relating to methods of gathering or analyzing justice statistics;
(13) provide for the development of justice information systems programs and assistance to the
States and units of local government relating to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice
statistics;
(14) develop and maintain a data processing capability to support the collection, aggregation,
analysis and dissemination of information on the incidence of crime and the operation of the
criminal justice system;
(15) collect, analyze and disseminate comprehensive Federal justice transaction statistics
(including statistics on issues of Federal justice interest such as public fraud and high technology
crime) and to provide technical assistance to and work jointly with other Federal agencies to
improve the availability and quality of Federal justice data;
(16) provide for the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and dissemination of
information and statistics about the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution and attributes
of drug offenses, drug related offenses and drug dependent offenders and further provide for the
establishment of a national clearinghouse to maintain and update a comprehensive and timely data
base on all criminal justice aspects of the drug crisis and to disseminate such information;
(17) provide for the collection, analysis, dissemination and publication of statistics on the
condition and progress of drug control activities at the Federal, State and local levels with
particular attention to programs and intervention efforts demonstrated to be of value in the overall
national anti- drug strategy and to provide for the establishment of a national clearinghouse for the
gathering of data generated by Federal, State, and local criminal justice agencies on their drug
enforcement activities;
(18) provide for the development and enhancement of State and local criminal justice information
systems, and the standardization of data reporting relating to the collection, analysis or
dissemination of data and statistics about drug offenses, drug related offenses, or drug dependent
offenders;
(19) provide for research and improvements in the accuracy, completeness, and inclusiveness of
criminal history record information, information systems, arrest warrant, and stolen vehicle record
information and information systems and support research concerning the accuracy, completeness,
and inclusiveness of other criminal justice record information;
(20) maintain liaison with State and local governments and governments of other nations
concerning justice statistics;
(21) cooperate in and participate with national and international organizations in the development
of uniform justice statistics;
(22) ensure conformance with security and privacy requirement of section 3789g of this title and
identify, analyze, and participate in the development and implementation of privacy, security and
information policies which impact on Federal and State criminal justice operations and related
statistical activities; and
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(23) exercise the powers and functions set out in subchapter VIII [part H] of this chapter [title].
(d) Justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination. To insure that all justice statistical collection,
analysis, and dissemination is carried out in a coordinated manner, the Director is authorized to–
(1) utilize, with their consent, the services, equipment, records, personnel, information, and
facilities of other Federal, State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities with or without
reimbursement therefore, and to enter into agreements with such agencies and instrumentalities for
purposes of data collection and analysis;
(2) confer and cooperate with State, municipal, and other local agencies;
(3) request such information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as may be required to
carry out the purposes of this chapter [title];
(4) seek the cooperation of the judicial branch of the Federal Government in gathering data from
criminal justice records; and
(5) encourage replication, coordination and sharing among justice agencies regarding information
systems, information policy, and data.
(e) Furnishing of information, data, or reports by Federal agencies. Federal agencies requested to furnish
information, data, or reports pursuant to subsection (d)(3) of this section shall provide such information to
the Bureau as is required to carry out the purposes of this section.
(f) Consultation with representatives of State and local government and judiciary. In recommending
standards for gathering justice statistics under this section, the Director shall consult with representatives of
State and local government, including, where appropriate, representatives of the judiciary.
42 USC § 3733
[Sec. 303.] Authority for 100 per centum grants
A grant authorized under this subchapter [part] may be up to 100 per centum of the total cost of each
project for which such grant is made. The Bureau shall require, whenever feasible as a condition of
approval of a grant under this subchapter [part], that the recipient contribute money, facilities, or services to
carry out the purposes for which the grant is sought.
42 USC § 3735
[Sec. 304.] Use of data
Data collected by the Bureau shall be used only for statistical or research purposes, and shall be gathered in
a manner that precludes their use for law enforcement or any purpose relating to a particular individual
other than statistical or research purposes.
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limited acceptance of responsibility. RD,
at 38; Tr. 503–04, 515, 590, 606–08.
While a respondent may present
evidence of remedial measures taken to
prevent reoccurrence of behavior
inconsistent with registration, it is not
necessary for the Agency to consider
remedial measures when a respondent
lacks unequivocal acceptance of
responsibility. Ajay S. Ahuja, M.D., 84
FR 5479, 5498 n.33 (2019); Daniel A.
Glick, D.D.S., 80 FR 74800, 74801,
74810 (2015). The Agency need not
consider remedial measures given the
lack of acceptance of responsibility,
nevertheless Respondent did not
present any evidence of remedial
measures for consideration. See RD, at
39; Ahuja, 84 FR at 5498 n.33; Glick, 80
FR at 74801, 74810.
In addition to acceptance of
responsibility, the Agency looks to the
egregiousness and extent of the
misconduct, Garrett Howard Smith,
M.D., 83 FR at 18910 (collecting cases),
and considers both specific and general
deterrence when determining an
appropriate sanction. Glick, 80 FR at
74810. Here, Respondent’s
inappropriate and unlawful prescribing
of controlled substances was egregious
and warrants a sanction. See RD, at 39.
The record contains substantial
evidence that Respondent improperly
issued an extensive number of
prescriptions to four patients at two
clinics over the course of nearly two
years. RD, at 9, 17–30; Tr. 490–91; see
supra Section I. Respondent prescribed
controlled substances to patients
without taking appropriate action to
address clear and repeated signs of
diversion and abuse. RD, at 39; see
supra Section I. Even when patients
arrived at their appointments with vital
signs indicating a medical crisis or
emergency, Respondent failed to
address their dangerous medical
situations and continued the same
prescribing in violation of the
applicable standard of care. RD, at 39;
see, e.g., Tr. 303, 345–46, 392. In this
case, the Agency believes that
revocation of Respondent’s registration
would deter Respondent and encourage
the general registrant community to
properly manage patients’ treatment
under the requirements of the CSA,
including when faced with evidence of
abuse and diversion. See RD, at 39.
In light of the above considerations,
there is insufficient evidence that
Respondent’s behavior is unlikely to
recur in the future such that the Agency
can entrust him with a registration. In
sum, Respondent has not offered
sufficient mitigating evidence on the
record to rebut the Government’s case
for revocation of his registration. RD, at
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37–40. The public interest factors weigh
in favor of revocation. RD, at 40.
Accordingly, the Agency will order that
Respondent’s registration be revoked.
Order
Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100(b) and the
authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C.
824(a), I hereby revoke DEA Certificate
of Registration No. FF7471840 issued to
Mark Fenzl, M.D. Further, pursuant to
28 CFR 0.100(b) and the authority
vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(1), I
hereby deny any pending applications
of Mark Fenzl, M.D., to renew or modify
this registration, as well as any other
pending application of Mark Fenzl,
M.D., for additional registration in
Florida. This Order is effective April 10,
2024.
Signing Authority
This document of the Drug
Enforcement Administration was signed
on February 20, 2024, by Administrator
Anne Milgram. That document with the
original signature and date is
maintained by DEA. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DEA Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of
DEA. This administrative process in no
way alters the legal effect of this
document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Heather Achbach,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Drug
Enforcement Administration.
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BILLING CODE 4410–09–P
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0147]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested;
Reinstatement, With Change, of a
Previously Approved Collection for
Which Approval Has Expired: Census
of State and Federal Adult Correctional
Facilities
Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice
(DOJ) will be submitting the following
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
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accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until May
10, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public
burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact
Laura Maruschak, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20531, (email:
[email protected]; telephone:
202–598–0802).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Abstract: The Census of State and
Federal Adult Correctional Facilities
(CCF) is part of the larger Bureau of
Justice Statistics’ (BJS) portfolio of
establishment surveys that inform the
nation on the characteristics of adult
correctional facilities and persons
sentenced to State and Federal prisons.
The CCF collects data at the facility
level. Data obtained are intended to
describe the characteristics of
confinement and community-based
adult correctional facilities that are
operated by (1) State correctional and
BOP authorities or (2) private entities
that primarily house inmates for State
correctional or BOP authorities. The
data collected inform issues related to
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the operations of facilities and the
conditions of confinement, including
facility capacity and crowding, safety
and security within prisons, staff
workload, overall facility function,
programming, work assignments, and
special housing. All data are submitted
on a voluntary basis. BJS plans to
continue to use two instruments to
collect data on each facility eligible for
the CCF with the reference date of June
30, 2024.
Consistent with the most recent
iteration of the CCF in 2019 the 2024
CJ–43A includes—
• Functions of the facility (e.g., general
confinement, community corrections,
reception/diagnostic, medical
treatment confinement)
• Percentage of inmates regularly
permitted to leave the facility
unaccompanied
• Whether the facility is
administratively linked (e.g., share
budgets or staff) to other facilities and
if they are, names of other facilities
• Type of authority operating the
facility (e.g., Federal, State, local, joint
State and local)
• Whether the facility is authorized to
house males, females, or both males
and females
• Physical-security level of the facility
• Whether the facility has a designated
geriatric unit for inmates of advanced
age
• Whether the facility has a housing
unit specifically designated for
veterans
• Rated or design capacity of the facility
• Whether the facility operated under a
State or Federal court order or consent
decree that limited the number of
inmates it could house
• Whether the facility operated under a
State or Federal court order or consent
decree for specific conditions of
confinement
• Year that State or Federal court order
or consent decree took effect
• Number of inmates, by sex on the
reference date
• Number of inmates under the age of
18 by sex on the reference date
• Number of inmates by racial category
on the reference date
• Number of inmates by custodysecurity level on the reference date
• Number of inmates by maximum
sentence length (more than 1 year and
1 year or less) on the reference date
• Number of inmates who were nonU.S. citizens on the reference date
• Number of inmates being held in
restrictive housing on reference date
• Number of inmates housed in
protective custody, administrative
segregation, segregated for
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disciplinary reasons, or other
restrictive housing on the reference
date
• Number of inmates held for Federal,
State, local, and Tribal authorities on
the reference date
• Number of staff (security and total),
by sex on the reference date
• Number of security staff by racial
category on the reference date
• Number of misconduct/disciplinary
reports filed on inmates over a 1-year
period
• Number of assaults against facility
staff by inmates reported over a 1-year
period
• Number of prisoner assaults by other
inmates with and without serious
injury reported over a 1-year period
• Number of disturbances that occurred
at the facility over a 1-year period
• Whether the facility has a perimeter
or barriers, or surveillance method to
detect those attempting to escape
• Number of escapes by inmates that
occurred at the facility over a 1-year
period
• Number of walkaways by inmates that
occurred at the facility over a 1-year
period
• Types of work assignments available
to inmates on the reference date
• Types of counseling or special
programs available to inmates on the
reference date
• Types of educational programs
available to inmates on the reference
date
BJS is proposing to add the following
items to the 2024 CJ–43A, all of which
are likely available from the same
databases as existing data elements and
should pose minimal additional burden
to the respondents, while enhancing
BJS’s ability to characterize the
corrections system and populations it
serves:
• Number of vacant security staff
positions
• Accessibility of technology/internet
by inmates
Based on high burden, low utilization,
and/or low response rates in the 2019
CCF, BJS is proposing to remove the
following items from the CJ–43A:
• Number of payroll and nonpayroll
staff by employment status (full-time
and part-time)
• Number of security staff on average at
facility by day shift, night shift, and
overnight shift
• Number of shared security staff with
other administratively linked facilities
Consistent with the most recent
iteration of the CCF in 2019 the 2024
CJ–43B includes—
• Functions of the facility (e.g., general
confinement, community corrections,
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reception/diagnostic, medical
treatment confinement)
• Percentage of inmates regularly
permitted to leave the facility
unaccompanied
• Whether the facility is
administratively linked to other
facilities and if they are, names of
other facilities
• Type of authority operating the
facility (e.g., Federal, State, local, joint
State and local)
• Whether the facility is authorized to
house males, females, or both males
and females
• Number of inmates by sex on the
reference date
• Number of inmates under the age of
18 by sex on the reference date
• Number of inmates by racial category
on the reference date
• Number of inmates who were nonU.S. citizens on the reference date
• Number of inmates held for Federal,
State, local, and Tribal authorities on
the reference date
• Number of walkaways by inmates that
occurred at the facility over a 1-year
period
• Types of counseling or special
programs available to inmates on the
reference date
• Types of educational programs
available to inmates on the reference
date
BJS uses the information gathered in
CCF in published reports and statistics.
The reports will be made available to
the U.S. Congress, Executive Office of
the President, practitioners, researchers,
students, the media, others interested in
criminal justice statistics, and the
general public via the BJS website.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement, with change, of a
previously approved collection for
which approval has expired. Proposed
revisions include the addition of items
to measure digital technology/internet
accessibility of inmates and security
staff vacancies.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF).
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
The CCF includes two forms: CJ–43A
and CJ–43B. The sponsoring component
is the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as the
obligation to respond: Affected Public is
State and Federal Government, and
private entities contracted to house
inmates for State and Federal
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Government. The obligation to respond
is voluntary.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: The CCF will collect data on
approximately 1,670 State and Federal
adult correctional facilities, of which,
1,160 are confinement and 510 are
community-based facilities. Including
follow-up time, the estimated burden for
the CJ43–A is 180 minutes and 55
minutes for the CJ–43B. A central
respondent may be responsible for
coordinating, compiling, and submitted
data for multiple facilities, particularly
in the case of State DOCs, the BOP, and
private corporations operating multiple
facilities.
6. An estimate of the total annual
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total annual burden
hours for this collection is 3,947.5
hours.
7. An estimate of the total annual cost
burden associated with the collection, if
applicable: $151,979.
TOTAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Activity
Time per
response
(minutes)
Total annual
burden
(hours)
CJ–43A ................................................................................
CJ–43B ................................................................................
1,160
510
1
1
1,160
510
180
55
3,480
467.5
Unduplicated Totals ......................................................
1,670
........................
........................
235
3,947.5
If additional information is required
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218,
Washington, DC.
Dated: March 6, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and
Handling Standard
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Occupational
Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)sponsored information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before April 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
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information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Comments are invited
on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Department, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimates of the burden and cost of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202–
693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
collections of information are necessary
for the safe handling and storage of
anhydrous ammonia, a substance which
is extremely dangerous to humans
including toxic and corrosive. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
October 27, 2023 (8 FR 73877).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
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collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–OSHA.
Title of Collection: Anhydrous
Ammonia Storage and Handling
Standard.
OMB Control Number: 1218–0208.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Farms.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 2,500.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 2,059.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
342 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Nicole Bouchet,
Certifying Official.
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Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage and
Handling Standard
Correction
In notice document 2024–04512
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From:
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 2:14 PM
To: Maruschak, Laura (OJP)
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Collection Instrument and Instructions
Good Afternoon, Ms. Maruschak,
Will you send me a copy of the BJS/DOJ proposed information collection
instrument with instructions?
Thanks,
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0147]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested;
Reinstatement, With Change, of a
Previously Approved Collection for
Which Approval Has Expired: Census
of State and Federal Adult Correctional
Facilities
Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-day notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice
(DOJ), will be submitting the following
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register on
March 11, 2024, allowing a 60-day
comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until June
20, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact Laura Maruschak, Statistician,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
Street NW, Washington, DC 20531,
(email: [email protected];
telephone: 202–598–0802).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register, volume 89 page 17524 on
March 11, 2024, allowing a 60-day
comment period.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address one or more
of the following four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
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information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within
30 days of the publication of this notice
on the following website
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function and entering either the title of
the information collection or the OMB
Control Number 1121–0147. This
information collection request may be
viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Justice, information collections
currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOJ notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement, with change, of a
previously approved collection for
which approval has expired. Proposed
revisions include the addition of items
to measure digital technology/internet
accessibility of inmates and security
staff vacancies.
2. Title of the Form/Collection:
Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF).
3. Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: CJ–43A and CJ–43B. The
sponsoring component is the Bureau of
Justice Statistics.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Affected Public: State and
Federal Government, and private
entities contracted to house inmates for
state and federal government.
Abstract: The Census of State and
Federal Adult Correctional Facilities
(CCF) is part of the larger Bureau of
Justice Statistics’ (BJS) portfolio of
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establishment surveys that inform the
nation on the characteristics of adult
correctional facilities and persons
sentenced to state and federal prisons.
The CCF collects data at the facility
level. Data obtained are intended to
describe the characteristics of
confinement and community-based
adult correctional facilities that are
operated by (1) state correctional and
BOP authorities or (2) private entities
that primarily house inmates for state
correctional or BOP authorities. The
data collected inform issues related to
the operations of facilities and the
conditions of confinement, including
facility capacity and crowding, safety
and security within prisons, staff
workload, overall facility function,
programming, work assignments, and
special housing. BJS plans to continue
to use two instruments to collect data on
each facility eligible for the CCF with
the reference date of June 30, 2024.
Consistent with the most recent
iteration of the CCF in 2019 the 2024
CJ–43A includes—
• Functions of the facility (e.g., general
confinement, community corrections,
reception/diagnostic, medical
treatment confinement)
• Percentage of inmates regularly
permitted to leave the facility
unaccompanied
• Whether the facility is
administratively linked (e.g., share
budgets or staff) to other facilities and
if they are, names of other facilities
• Type of authority operating the
facility (e.g., federal, state, local, joint
state and local, or private)
• Whether the facility is authorized to
house males, females, or both males
and females
• Physical-security level of the facility
• Whether the facility has a designated
geriatric unit for inmates of advanced
age
• Whether the facility has a housing
unit specifically designated for
veterans
• Rated or design capacity of the facility
• Whether the facility operated under a
state or federal court order or consent
decree that limited the number of
inmates it could house
• Whether the facility operated under a
state or federal court order or consent
decree for specific conditions of
confinement
• Year that state or federal court order
or consent decree took effect
• Number of inmates, by sex on the
reference date
• Number of inmates under the age of
18 by sex on the reference date
• Number of inmates by racial or ethnic
category on the reference date
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• Number of inmates by custodysecurity level on the reference date
• Number of inmates by maximum
sentence length (more than 1 year and
1 year or less) on the reference date
• Number of inmates who were nonU.S. citizens on the reference date
• Number of inmates being held in
restrictive housing on reference date
• Number of inmates housed in
protective custody, administrative
segregation, segregated for
disciplinary reasons, or other
restrictive housing on the reference
date
• Number of inmates held for federal,
state, local, and tribal authorities on
the reference date
• Number of staff (security and total),
by sex on the reference date
• Number of security staff by racial or
ethnic category on the reference date
• Number of misconduct/disciplinary
reports filed on inmates over a 1-year
period
• Number of assaults against facility
staff by inmates reported over a 1-year
period
• Number of prisoner assaults by other
inmates with and without serious
injury reported over a 1-year period
• Number of disturbances that occurred
at the facility over a 1-year period
• Whether the facility has a perimeter
or barriers, or surveillance method to
detect those attempting to escape
• Number of escapes by inmates that
occurred at the facility over a 1-year
period
• Number of walkaways by inmates that
occurred at the facility over a 1-year
period
• Types of work assignments available
to inmates on the reference date
• Types of counseling or special
programs available to inmates on the
reference date
• Types of educational programs
available to inmates on the reference
date
BJS is proposing to add the following
items to the 2024 CJ–43A, all of which
are likely available from the same
databases as existing data elements and
should pose minimal additional burden
to the respondents, while enhancing
BJS’s ability to characterize the
corrections system and populations it
serves:
• Number of vacant security staff
positions
• Accessibility of technology/internet
by inmates
Based on high burden, low utilization,
and/or low response rates in the 2019
CCF, BJS is proposing to remove the
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• Number of payroll and nonpayroll
staff by employment status (full-time
and part-time)
• Number of security staff on average at
facility by day shift, night shift, and
overnight shift
• Number of shared security staff with
other administratively linked facilities
Consistent with the most recent
iteration of the CCF in 2019 the 2024
CJ–43B includes—
• Functions of the facility (e.g., general
confinement, community corrections,
reception/diagnostic, medical
treatment confinement)
• Percentage of inmates regularly
permitted to leave the facility
unaccompanied
• Whether the facility is
administratively linked to other
facilities and if they are, names of
other facilities
• Type of authority operating the
facility (e.g., federal, state, local, joint
state and local, or private)
• Whether the facility is authorized to
house males, females, or both males
and females
• Number of inmates by sex on the
reference date
• Number of inmates under the age of
18 by sex on the reference date
• Number of inmates by racial or ethnic
category on the reference date
• Number of inmates who were nonU.S. citizens on the reference date
• Number of inmates held for federal,
state, local, and tribal authorities on
the reference date
• Number of walkaways by inmates that
occurred at the facility over a 1-year
period
• Types of counseling or special
programs available to inmates on the
reference date
• Types of educational programs
available to inmates on the reference
date
5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
6. Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 1,670 state and federal
adult correctional facilities, of which,
1,160 are confinement and 510 are
community-based facilities. A central
respondent may be responsible for
coordinating, compiling, and submitted
data for multiple facilities, particularly
in the case of state DOCs, the BOP, and
private corporations operating multiple
facilities.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent:
Estimated burden for the CJ43–A is 180
minutes and 55 minutes for the CJ–43B.
8. Frequency: One-time.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time
Burden: 3,947.5 hours
10. Total Estimated Annual Other
Costs Burden: $151,979.
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If additional information is required
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218,
Washington, DC.
Dated: May 15, 2024.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA,U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Agreement and Undertaking
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
(OWCP)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before June 20, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Neary by telephone at 202–
693–6312, or by email at DOL_PRA_
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
OWCP–1 is a form completed by
employers to provide the Secretary of
Labor with authorization to sell
securities or to bring suit under
indemnity bonds deposited by the selfinsured employers in the event there is
a default in the payment of benefits. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
January 30, 2024 (89 FR 5939).
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
SUMMARY:
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Attachment G - 2019 CCF Data Quality Report
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Version 2
February 2, 2024
Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF)
2019 Data Quality Report
Prepared for:
Laura Maruschak
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Prepared by
RTI International
3040 Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
RTI Project Number 0219262.000.001.002
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Document Version Control
Version Submission Date
Submitted by
Submitted to
1
01/03/2024
Hannah Everhart,
RTI
Laura Maruschak,
BJS
2
02/02/2024
Hannah Everhart,
RTI
Laura Maruschak,
BJS
i
Summary of
Change(s)
Initial draft
submission
Draft 2 with
comments
exchanged
between BJS and
RTI, and the
addition of
Instrument
Recommendations
Confirmation/
Approval Date
Responded
with comments
on 01/09/24
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Contents
Section
Page
I.
Introduction
1
II.
Methods
1
III. Global Findings
2
IV.
Instrument Recommendations
3
V.
Item-by-Item Findings
6
Section I – FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................... 6
Section II – INMATE COUNTS ............................................................................. 10
Section III — FACILITY STAFF ............................................................................ 16
Section IV — FACILITY OPERATIONS AND SECURITY ............................................ 18
Section V — FACILITY PROGRAMS ...................................................................... 20
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I.
Intr oduction
In preparations for the 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF), RTI
International reviewed the data from the 2019 CCF to examine the extent of item nonresponse and
reporting inconsistencies after data quality follow-up was performed.
This report summarizes common findings along with an item-by-item analysis of nonresponse and
inconsistency errors. Following review of this report, RTI will collaborate with the Bureau of Justice
Statistics to identify ways to correct problems with question and response wording that may be
contributing to nonresponse and inconsistencies.
II.
Methods
We began by quantifying item nonresponse for each survey variable. Item nonresponse rates for most
items were calculated as the rate of observations with no value. Items did not count toward missing
rates if the item should have been legitimately skipped based on the answer to a prior question. For
facilities that submitted only critical items, all but those items are counted as missing. For facilities that
submitted some data items at only the complex (i.e., multi-facility) level, these items are counted as
missing because this analysis was done at the facility level.
Item inconsistency was calculated as the rate of observations with inconsistent data within a survey
question (i.e., a total row summing to the whole of prior rows) or across survey questions (i.e., totals
matching to a corresponding question).
Rates of item nonresponse and, when applicable, inconsistency were calculated for each question and
sub-question by dividing the number of total cases with the error by the total number of eligible cases
(e.g., valid skips are not included in the denominator). For the purposes of this report, we classified
these rates into the five categories shown below:
Categor y
Insignificant
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
Rate
<1.0%
1.0%–4.9%
5.0%–9.9%
10.0%–19.9%
20.0%+
In the table below, the nonresponse and inconsistency rates are shown for each question by section.
Some questions did not have any item consistency checks applied.
Item Nonr esponse and Inconsistency by Section and Question
Section
Section I – Facility Characteristics
Question
1
2
3
4
1
Item
nonr esponse
Insignificant
Low
Moderate
Insignificant
Item
inconsistency
Insignificant
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Section
Section II – Inmate Counts
Section III – Facility Staff
Section IV – Facility Operations and Security
Section V – Facility Programs
III.
Question
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Item
nonr esponse
Low
Insignificant
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Low
Insignificant
Low
Low
Moderate
Moderate
High
Moderate
Very high
Very high
Very high
High
High
High
Very high
Very high
High
High
High
High
Low
Moderate
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Item
inconsistency
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Insignificant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Low
Insignificant
Insignificant
Low
Low
Low
Insignificant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Insignificant
N/A
N/A
N/A
Insignificant
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Global Findings
Our analysis of nonresponse highlighted the following:
1. Overall, even after data quality follow-up, many questions or sub-questions had a moderate
(5.0%–9.9%), high (10.0%–19.9%), or very high (20.0% +) rate of item nonresponse. Below is
a breakdown of the rates of item nonresponse across all 34 questions.
a. A total of 4 questions or sub-questions had insignificant rates of item nonresponse
(Questions 1, 4, 6, and 11)
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b. A total of 8 questions or sub-questions had low rates of item nonresponse (Questions 2,
5, 7, 10, 12, 13, 30, and 32).
c. A total of 9 questions or sub-questions had moderate rates of item nonresponse
(Questions 3, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 31, 33, and 34).
d. A total of 8 questions or sub-questions had high rates of item nonresponse (Questions
16, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, and 29).
e. A total of 5 questions or sub-questions had very high rates of item nonresponse
(Questions 18, 19, 20, 24, and 25).
2. Item nonresponse to open-ended “Other-Specify” questions was commonly found throughout
the instrument. These instances were not included in the above overview of rates by question as
these do not impact the analysis as critically.
a. Question 13H had a high rate (15.8%) of cases that reported inmates with an unlisted
race category but did not specify.
b. Question 19A5 had a high rate (18.7%) of cases that reported inmates held for some
other federal authority but did not specify.
c. Question 32 had a very high rate (22.9%) of cases that reported other types of work
assignments but did not specify.
d. Question 33 had a high rate (11.8%) of cases that reported other types of counseling or
special programs but did not specify.
Our analysis of inconsistency errors highlighted the following:
1. Only a small number of questions had persisting inconsistency errors following data quality
follow-up, and none rose to the levels of moderate (5.0%–9.9%), high (10.0%–19.9%), or very
high (20.0% +). Below is a breakdown of the rates of item inconsistency across the 17 survey
questions that included inconsistency checks.
a. A total of 13 questions or sub-questions had insignificant rates of item inconsistency
(Questions 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28).
b. A total of 4 questions or sub-questions had low rates of item inconsistency (Questions
15, 18, 19, and 20). Among the questions with a low rate of inconsistency, the types of
remaining errors included 1 item error due to the total not matching a corresponding
question and 3 item errors due to the total row not summing to the whole of prior rows.
IV.
Instr ument Recommendations
RTI has minimal recommendations for adjustments to the 2019 CCF instruments based on the global
findings above. As previously discussed with BJS, we anticipate changes to Section III - Facility Staff
to align more closely with the format used in the Census of Jails survey. Section III had high to very
high rates of item nonresponse and we anticipate that the adjustment to question format will help
alleviate item nonresponse to the 2024 CCF instruments.
In addition to item missingness, RTI reviewed responses to all open-ended “Other-Specify” questions
within the instruments to identify common findings that may suggest the inclusion of additional
response options. Exhibit 1 displays a summary of the most common participant responses to open3
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ended questions from the 2019 CCF. Based on this review, RTI suggests that BJS consider adding a
response option for any of the below that closely align with the questions’ objective.
Exhibit 1. Other-Specify Participant Responses
Instr ument Question and Common Responses
Q1A11_SPECIFY: As of J une 30, 2019, what wer e the functions of this
facility? Other – Specify:
"Faith"
"Re-Entry"
"Violence Prevention"
Responses (% )a
164
Q1B_SPECIFY: Which function selected applies to the lar gest number of
inmates? Other – Specify:
"Close Management"
"Confinement for low security criminal alien inmates"
"Faith"
"Re-Entry"
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Q6_SPECIFY: As of J une 30, 2019, what was the physical secur ity of this
facility? Other – Specify:
"Definitions provided do not match VADOC definitions"
"Max/Close, Med, Min"
77
Q10A19_SPECIFY: As of J une 30, 2019, was this facility under a state or
feder al cour t or der or consent decr ee for specific conditions of
confinement? What wer e the specific conditions? Other – Specify:
"Gang Management"
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Q13H_SPECIFY: On J une 30, 2019, how many inmates in this facility
wer e – Additional categor ies in your infor mation system :
"Additional race categories include individuals who are non-Hispanic and
have no race identified or have "Other" entered as their race value"
"Blank categories are NA"
"DK"
"Inmates do not ID with a-h"
"Other"
"Other or Unknown, Unspecified"
"Unknown"
532
Q18E_SPECIFY: If question 17 [inmates in this facility being held in
r estr ictive housing] is gr eater than zer o, how many inmates wer e in
r estr ictive housing on J une 30, 2019 for — Other r easons — Specify:
"IMS"
"Investigation/Investigative"
"Not specified"
"Pending"
"PENDING DISCIP., INVEST., PROT. NEEDS, ETC."
"Pre-Hearing Detention"
"Restrictive Housing"
"Temporary Confinement or Investigative Status"
"Various Reasons"
383
4
29 (17.7)
10 (6.1)
13 (7.9)
5 (10.2)
7 (14.3)
4 (8.2)
8 (16.3)
42 (54.5)
6 (7.8)
35 (85.4)
17 (3.2)
24 (4.5)
14 (2.6)
18 (3.4)
205 (38.5)
68 (12.8)
148 (27.8)
8 (2.1)
30 (7.8)
12 (3.1)
39 (10.2)
52 (13.6)
67 (17.5)
19 (5)
15 (3.9)
23 (6)
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a
Instr ument Question and Common Responses
Q19A5_SPECIFY: On J une 30, 2019, how many inmates in this facility
wer e being held for — Feder al author ities — Other – Specify:
Responses (% )a
58
"Federal Sentence"
"KY DOC"
"US Probation"
"USPO"
7 (12.1)
7 (12.1)
14 (24.1)
8 (13.8)
Q19B2_SPECIFY: On J une 30, 2019, how many inmates in this facility
wer e being held for — State pr ison author ities – If gr eater than zer o: Of
all the inmates held for state pr ison author ities, how many wer e held for
—Some other state(s) — Specify states below:
"DK"
"Interstate Compact"
"NA"
260
Q23H_SPECIFY: Of the total SECURITY STAFF r epor ted in question
22, how many wer e — Additional categor ies in your infor mation system —
209
"DK"
"No specified"
"Other"
"Unknown"
"Unspecified"
19 (9.1)
12 (5.7)
93 (44.5)
32 (15.3)
26 (12.4)
Q32_SPECIFY: As of J une 30, 2019, what types of wor k assignments wer e
available to inmates in this facility? Other – Specify:
"DK"
"Work-based education programs"
131
Q33_12_SPECIFY: As of J une 30, 2019, what types of counseling or
special pr ogr ams wer e available to inmates in this facility? Other –
Specify:
"DK"
"Domestic Violence"
"Cognitive Behavior" related
"Thinking for a Change"
"Through contracted service in the community"
"Victim Awareness" related
"Violence Prevention" related
"Wellness"
321
Q34_9_OTHER: As of J une 30, 2019, what types of educational pr ogr ams
wer e available to inmates in this facility? Other – Specify:
230
"All correspondence courses are offered for various program"
"COMPASS 100 Program"
"DK"
"Employment Readiness"
"Parenting/Family Wellness"
25 (10.9)
59 (25.7)
13 (5.7)
25 (10.9)
12 (5.2)
Percentages, shown in parentheses, are calculated relative to the total number of responses per question.
5
10 (3.8)
19 (7.3)
7 (2.7)
12 (9.2)
10 (7.6)
12 (3.7)
9 (2.8)
18 (5.6)
24 (7.5)
12 (3.7)
13 (4)
21 (6.5)
9 (2.8)
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V.
Item-by-Item Findings
The following is an item-by-item analysis of nonresponse and consistency errors. The findings are
reflective of all respondents and are not separated out by state. The questions from the 2019 Form CJ43A (Confinement Facilities) are presented below. The corresponding question numbers from the 2019
Form CJ-43B (Community-Based Facilities) are listed in the grey box beneath each image, when
applicable.
Section I – FACILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Question 1 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Insignificant item nonresponse and inconsistency was found on Questions 1A and 1B.
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Question 2 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was low (1.3%).
Question 3 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 3 was moderate (5.1%).
Insignificant item nonresponse was found on Question 3A.
Question 4 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Insignificant item nonresponse was found.
Question 5 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was low (1.0%).
7
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Insignificant item nonresponse was found.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 7A and 7B was low (2.1%).
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 8 was moderate (7.3%).
Insignificant item nonresponse was found on Question 8A.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 9 was low (2.1%).
Insignificant item nonresponse was found on Question 9A.
Item nonresponse on Question 9B was moderate (8.7%).
9
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 10 was low (2.1%).
Insignificant item nonresponse and inconsistency was found on Question 10A-C.
Section II – INMATE COUNTS
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Question 6 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Insignificant item nonresponse and inconsistency was found on Questions 11A-C.
Question 7 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 12A-C was low (4.9%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
Question 8 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 13A-I was low (4.2%-4.8%).
Item nonresponse on Question 13H Specify was high (15.8%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 14A-E was moderate (5.1%-5.2%).
Insignificant item inconsistency found.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 15A-D was moderate (5.6%-6.0%).
Item inconsistency on Question 15D compared to Question 11C was low (1.7%).
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Question 9 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 16A-D was high (12.9%-13.8%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was moderate (9.9%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 18A-C was very high (20.7%-20.8%).
Item nonresponse on Questions 18D-F was high (15.7%-19.2%).
Item inconsistency of Question 18F totaling the sum of Questions 18A-E was low (3%).
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Question 10 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 19A was moderate (7.9%). Item nonresponse on Questions 19A1-6 was
very high (22.9%-37.6%). Item nonresponse on Question 19A Other-Specify was high (18.7%). Item
inconsistency of Question 19A totaling the sum of Questions 19A1-6 was low (1.6%).
Item nonresponse on Question 19B was moderate (7.4%). Item nonresponse on Questions 19B1-3 was
moderate (4.4%-8.0%). Insignificant item inconsistency was found on Question 19B.
Item nonresponse on Questions 19C-E was high (14.2%-14.3%). Item inconsistency of Question 19E
totaling the sum of Questions 19A-D was low (2.8%).
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Note that some logical editing was applied to this question to change missing values to 0 when it made
sense. This reduced missing values considerably and is not reflected in the findings.
Section III — FACILITY STAFF
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 20A-C full-time was high (10.4%-11.3%) and part time was very high
(21.3%-24.7%).
Item inconsistency of Question 20C totaling the sum of Questions 20A and 20B was low (3.6%).
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 21A-C was high (8.4%-11.0%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 22A-C was high (8.0%-10.9%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 23A-I was high (9.1%-12.1%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 24A-C was very high (26.8%-28.5%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was very high (30.1%.).
Section IV — FACILITY OPERATIONS AND SECURITY
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was high (12.2%).
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was high (12.0%).
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Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Questions 28A-C was high (10.7%-15.7%).
Insignificant item inconsistency was found.
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was high (13.8%).
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 30 was low (3.2%).
Insignificant item nonresponse on Question 30A.
Question 11 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was moderate (6.6%).
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Section V — FACILITY PROGRAMS
Question not included on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 32 was low (2.6%).
Item nonresponse on Question 32 Other-Specify was very high (22.9%).
Question 12 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse on Question 33 was moderate (5.4%).
Item nonresponse on Question 33 Other-Specify was high (11.8%).
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Question 13 on Form CJ-43B.
Findings:
Item nonresponse was moderate (5.5%).
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Attachment H - CCF frame update OMB approval
NOTICE OF OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ACTION65
Date
01/05/2024
Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
FOR CERTIFYING OFFICIAL:
Melinda Rogers
FOR CLEARANCE OFFICER:
Darwin Arceo
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB has taken action on your request received
01/03/2024
ACTION REQUESTED: Generic IC
2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) Frame Update
IC TITLE:
ICR REFERENCE NUMBER:
202202-1121-002
AGENCY ICR TRACKING NUMBER:
BJS
TITLE:
Generic Clearance for Cognitive, Pilot and Field Studies for Bureau of Justice Statistics Data
Collection Activities
LIST OF INFORMATION COLLECTIONS: See next page
OMB ACTION: Approved without change
OMB CONTROL NUMBER:
1121-0339
The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b).
EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2025
BURDEN:
DISCONTINUE DATE:
RESPONSES
HOURS
COSTS
Previous
30,000
15,000
0
New
30,000
15,000
0
Change due to New Statute
0
0
0
Change due to Agency Discretion
0
0
0
Change due to Agency Adjustment
0
0
0
Change due to PRA Violation
0
0
0
Difference
TERMS OF CLEARANCE:
Terms of the Generic ICR remain in effect.
OMB Authorizing Official:
Dominic J. Mancini
Deputy Administrator,
Office Of Information And Regulatory Affairs
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Attachment I - Pre-notification letter
67
[TITLE] [FNAME] [LNAME]
[AGENCYNAME]
[ADDRESS1]
[ADDRESS2]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]
[DATE]
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
I am writing to let you know that the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF) data collection will begin soon. The CCF is an important component of BJS’s core
set of correctional statistics. Data collected in the CCF describe the characteristics of adult correctional facilities
nationwide and inform state and federal policy makers, prison administrators, and researchers on issues such as
capacity and crowding, workload, facility function, safety and security, and inmate reentry. This collection will
be the tenth in our series and data collected will provide information to assess the changing nature of
corrections.
In the coming weeks, you will receive an invitation to participate in 2024 CCF. The invitation will contain a
username and password to access and submit your web survey(s). We will ask that you provide data for the
following facility(ies).
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
If at this time you would like to become more familiar with the CCF, please visit the project website
https://bjs-prisoncensus.org/. The data collection instruments are available for reference on this site.
All data collected under BJS’s authority are protected under the confidentiality provisions of 34 U.S.C. § 10132,
and any person who violates these provisions may be punished by a fine up to $10,000, in addition to any other
penalties imposed by law. For more information on the federal statutes, regulations, and other authorities that
govern how BJS, BJS employees, and data collection agents use, handle, and protect your information, see the
BJS Data Protection Guidelines at https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/BJS_Data_Protection_Guidelines.pdf.
If you have any questions about this collection, please contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at
202-598-0802 or [email protected], or RTI International, BJS’s data collection agent for the CCF,
at [phone] or [email].
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D.
Acting Director
68
Atachment J - Pre-no�fica�on email
69
To: [POC Email]
Subject: Upcoming: 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) | [caseid]
Body of Email:
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
You recently provided valuable facility information in preparation for the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS)
2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). I am now writing to inform you that
the CCF data collection will begin soon. The CCF is an important component of BJS’s core set of correctional
statistics. Data collected in the CCF describe the characteristics of adult correctional facilities nationwide and
inform state and federal policy makers, prison administrators, and researchers on issues such as capacity and
crowding, workload, facility function, safety and security, and inmate reentry. This collection will be the tenth
in our series and data collected will provide information to assess the changing nature of corrections.
In the coming weeks, you will receive an invitation to participate in 2024 CCF. The invitation will contain a
username and password to access and submit your web survey(s). We will ask that you provide data for the
following facility(ies).
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
INSERT FACILITY NAME
INSERT FACILITY ADDRESS
If you would like to become more familiar with the CCF, please visit the project website https://bjsprisoncensus.org/. The data collection instruments are available for reference on this site.
All data collected under BJS’s authority are protected under the confidentiality provisions of 34 U.S.C. § 10132,
and any person who violates these provisions may be punished by a fine up to $10,000, in addition to any other
penalties imposed by law. For more information on the federal statutes, regulations, and other authorities that
govern how BJS, BJS employees, and data collection agents use, handle, and protect your information, see the
BJS Data Protection Guidelines at https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/BJS_Data_Protection_Guidelines.pdf.
If at any time you have questions about this collection, please contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project
Manager, at 202-598-0802 or [email protected], or RTI International, BJS’s data collection agent
for the CCF, at [phone] or [email].
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D.
Acting Director
70
Attachment K – Survey invitation email
71
To: [POC Email]
Subject: 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) | [caseid]
Body of Email:
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
I am writing to request your participation in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) 2024 Census of State and
Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). The CCF has periodically gathered information on the
operations and conditions of state and federal adult correctional facilities since 1974. These data can be used
to inform issues related to facility capacity and crowding, safety and security within prisons, security staff
workload, overall facility function, programming, work assignments, and special housing. The CCF also
furnishes the sampling frame for important BJS data collections, such as the Survey of Prison Inmates.
BJS has contracted with RTI International (RTI) to conduct this collection. The success of this collection
depends on your participation. [If central reporter: As a central reporter, we are asking that you coordinate
the submission of multiple facilities for [ORG NAME/ STATE]].
Please submit your data online by [INSERT DATE] at: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org/
You may start and stop as needed. Your unique login information is:
Username: [CASEID] Password: [PASSWORD]
You may download a copy of the questionnaire(s) from the website to assist you in gathering the necessary
data. You may share it with others at your organization who can assist you in providing the requested
information.
All data collected under BJS’s authority are protected under the confidentiality provisions of 34 U.S.C. §
10132, and any person who violates these provisions may be punished by a fine up to $10,000, in addition to
any other penalties imposed by law. For more information on the federal statutes, regulations, and other
authorities that govern how BJS, BJS employees, and data collection agents use, handle, and protect your
information, see the BJS Data Protection Guidelines at
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/BJS_Data_Protection_Guidelines.pdf.
If you have questions about the questionnaire(s), please contact the data collection team at RTI
International at [phone] or [email]. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please
contact Laura Maruschak, the BJS CCF Project Manager, at 202-598-0802 or
[email protected].
Thank you in advance for your participation in the CCF. We appreciate your time and effort.
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
Mobile 202-598-0597
[email protected]
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Atachment L – First reminder postcard
73
Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
c/o RTI International
[ADDRESS2]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]
ATTN: [NAME]
_____________________________________________
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
[TITLE] [FNAME] [LNAME]
[AGENCYNAME]
[ADDRESS1]
[ADDRESS2]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]
REMINDER NOTICE
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently invited you to participate in the 2024 Census of State and
Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). I am writing to remind you of the upcoming due date of
[DATE].
If you have completed your questionnair e(s) since [DATE], please accept my sincere thanks.
If you have not completed your questionnair e(s), please use the following information to log onto
the CCF website (https://bjs-prisoncensus.org)
User name: [CASEID] Passwor d: [PASSWORD]
If you would prefer to complete your questionnaire(s) on paper, you may download and print a paper
version upon logging into the CCF website.
Your <> needed to understand the current landscape of corrections in the
United States. We kindly ask that you submit your questionnaire(s) by [Survey due date]. If you have
questions about the questionnaire(s), please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
[phone] or [email]. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please contact Laura
Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at 202-598-0802 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
[control]
74
Attachment M - Second reminder email
75
To: [POC Email]
Subject: Reminder: 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) | [caseid]
Body of Email:
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) recently invited you to participate in the 2024 Census of State and
Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). I am writing to remind you of the upcoming due date of
[DATE].
I know that you have many responsibilities and priorities and truly appreciate your time and effort to
complete this survey. If you have not completed your questionnaire(s), please do so as soon as
possible. No other national data collection can provide such comprehensive data on the characteristics
of adult correctional facilities. Developing and maintaining an accurate picture of correctional facilities
is paramount to understanding the current landscape of corrections in the United States.
Please submit your data online by [INSERT DATE] at: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org/
You may start and stop as needed. Your unique login information is:
Username: [CASEID] Password: [PASSWORD]
If you would prefer to complete your questionnaire(s) on paper, you may download and print a paper
version upon logging into the CCF website. If you have questions about the questionnaire(s), please
contact the data collection team at RTI International at [phone] or [email]. If you have any general
comments about this data collection, please contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at
202-598-0802 or [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
Mobile 202-598-0597
[email protected]
76
Atachment N – Third reminder leter
77
3rd Reminder – please respond as soon as possible!
[TITLE] [FNAME] [LNAME]
[AGENCYNAME]
[ADDRESS1]
[ADDRESS2]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
[DATE]
In [DATE], the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) mailed you an invitation to participate in the 2024 Census
of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). Our records show that as of [DATE], we have not
received your completed questionnaire(s). The CCF is an important part of BJS’s portfolio of establishment
collections that inform the nation on the characteristics of adult correctional facilities and persons sentenced
to state and federal prisons. Your responses are vital to the success of the project.
The original due date was [DATE]. Please complete the CCF questionnaire(s) as soon as possible. I
understand that you likely receive a number of data requests, and I genuinely appreciate your attention to
this one.
Please submit your data online at: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org/
You may start and stop as needed. Your unique login information is:
Username: [CASEID] Password: [PASSWORD]
Alternatively, if you would prefer to complete your questionnaire(s) on paper, we are happy to send you
a hardcopy or you may download and print a paper version upon logging into the CCF website.
If you have questions about the questionnaire(s), please contact the data collection team at RTI
International at [phone] or [email]. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please
contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at 202-598-0802 or [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
78
Attachment O - Fourth reminder email
79
To: [POC Email]
Subject: Final Reminder: 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) | [caseid]
Body of Email:
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
In [DATE], the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) mailed you an invitation to participate in the 2024 Census
of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). Our records show that as of [DATE], we have not
received your completed questionnaire(s). The CCF is an important part of BJS’s portfolio of establishment
collections that inform the nation on the characteristics of adult correctional facilities and persons sentenced
to state and federal prisons. Your responses are vital to the success of the project.
The original due date was [DATE]. Please complete the CCF questionnaire(s) as soon as possible. I
understand that you likely receive a number of data requests, and I genuinely appreciate your attention to
this one.
Please submit your data online at: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org/
You may start and stop as needed. Your unique login information is:
Username: [CASEID] Password: [PASSWORD]
If you would prefer to complete your questionnaire(s) on paper, you may download and print a paper
version upon logging into the CCF website. If you have questions about the questionnaire(s), please
contact the data collection team at RTI International at [phone] or [email]. If you have any general
comments about this data collection, please contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at
202-598-0802 or [email protected].
Thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
Mobile 202-598-0597
[email protected]
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Attachment P - Closeout letter
81
[TITLE] [FNAME] [LNAME]
[AGENCYNAME]
[ADDRESS1]
[ADDRESS2]
[CITY], [STATE] [ZIP]
NOTICE OF FINAL
REQUEST
[DATE]
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
We have made several attempts to contact you over the past few months regarding your participation in the
Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF).
The CCF is an important part of BJS’s portfolio of establishment collections that inform the nation on the
characteristics of adult correctional facilities and persons sentenced to state and federal prisons.
The or iginal due date was [DATE]. At this time, I am wr iting to notify you that ther e ar e only two
weeks r emaining to complete the questionnair e(s) [for each of your facilities]. Your r esponse is vital to
the success of this data collection.
Please complete the CCF questionnaire(s) as soon as possible. I understand that you likely receive a
number of data requests, and I genuinely appreciate your attention to this one.
Please submit your data online at: https://bjs-prisoncensus.org/
You may start and stop as needed. Your unique login information is:
User name: [CASEID] Passwor d: [PASSWORD]
Alternatively, if you would prefer to complete your questionnaire(s) on paper, we are happy to send you
a hardcopy or you may download and print a paper version upon logging into the CCF website.
If you have questions about the questionnaire(s), please contact the data collection team at RTI
International at [phone] or [email]. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please
contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at 202-598-0802 or [email protected].
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
Mobile 202-598-0597
[email protected]
[control]
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Attachment Q - Submission thank you email
83
To: [POC Email]
Subject: Thank you! 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) | [caseid]
Body of Email:
Dear [Title] [FName] [LName],
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and RTI International, I would like to thank you for
participating in the 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). I truly appreciate
your support in providing the requested data as it helps ensure that we are a step closer to better
understanding the landscape of our nation’s state and federal adult correctional facilities and the changes that
have occurred over time.
This message confirms that we have received your submission and are currently processing the data. RTI
will contact you if we have any questions about the answers submitted.
If you have questions about the questionnaire(s), please contact the data collection team at RTI
International at [phone] or [email]. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please
contact Laura Maruschak, BJS CCF Project Manager, at 202-598-0802 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Rich Kluckow, DSW
Chief, Prisons Corrections Statistics Unit
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street NW
Washington, DC 20531
Mobile 202-598-0597
[email protected]
84
Attachment R - Nonresponse follow-up telephone script
85
[IF CALL RINGS TO A GATEKEEPER]
Hello, this is [INSERT NAME] calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding the 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities
(CCF). I am following up on the data collection invitation that was sent addressed to [NAME]. May I
speak with [NAME]?
[IF CALL REACHES VOICEMAIL]
Hello, this is [INSERT NAME] calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S. Department
of Justice regarding the 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). This
message is for [NAME]. In [DATE], BJS sent an invitation to participate in this data collection. However,
we are still missing data from [COUNT] facility(ies) for which you are the designated respondent. We
hope that you will provide that data as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please call our toll-free
number [PHONE].
[IF CALL REACHES POC]
Hello, this is [INSERT NAME] calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S. Department
of Justice regarding the 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF). In [DATE],
BJS sent an invitation to participate in this data collection. However, we are still missing data from
[COUNT] facility(ies) for which you are the designated respondent. We did not hear back from you, and I
wanted to follow up to confirm that you received the request.
[IF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SURVEY]
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The CCF has periodically gathered information on the operations and conditions of state
and federal adult correctional facilities.
These data can be used to inform issues related to facility capacity and crowding, safety and
security within prisons, security staff workload, overall facility function, programming,
work assignments, and special housing.
This collection will be the tenth in our series and data collected will provide information to
assess the changing nature of corrections.
BJS will use the data collected only for research and statistical purposes.
We estimate that each confinement facility questionnaire will take approximately [FILL]
and each community-based correctional facility questionnaire will take approximately
[FILL] to complete, including gathering some of the information and numbers you might
need to compile.
[IF RESPONDENT RECEIVED THE INVITATION]
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OFFER ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE
o Is there anything I can do to assist you in completing the questionnaire(s)? I can
provide you a paper version of the questionnaire(s) if that’s preferable.
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IF PROMPTING AGENCY TO COMPLETE ONLY CRITICAL ITEMS
o BJS considers the following questions to be most critical: [INSERT ITEMS].
Would you be able to provide responses to just those questions? I can record your
answers now or schedule a time to call you that would be most convenient.
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IF AGENCY SAYS THEY DO NOT INTEND TO RESPOND
o BJS considers the following questions to be most critical: [INSERT ITEMS].
Would you be able to provide responses to just those questions? I can record your
answers now or schedule a time to call you that would be most convenient.
o Would you be willing to share with us why you have chosen not to participate?
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[IF RESPONDENT DID NOT RECEIVE THE INVITATION]
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Let me review the information we have on file for your agency. [REVIEW E-MAIL
ADDRESS AND MAILING ADDRESS.]
Ask for the POC’s preferred method of contact and offer to re-send the information via mail
and/or e-mail.
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Attachment S - Data quality follow–up email and sample
telephone script
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Data Quality Follow-up E-mail Template
Dear [Title] [Name]:
I am contacting you today on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) regarding your recently
submitted 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities (CCF) data. We have
reviewed your responses and would like to resolve some outstanding questions related to the items
listed below:
[FILL ERRORS]
A member of the CCF data collection team will be reaching out to you soon to discuss this list of
questions. If you prefer to send your responses by email, please reply to this message.
We look forward to receiving your responses. Thank you again for your participation and support of
BJS’ statistical programs.
Sincerely,
[AgencyLiaison Name]
[AgencyLiaison Contact Info
CCF Data Collection Team
Data Quality Follow-up Phone Script
[IF CALL RINGS TO A GATEKEEPER]
Hello, this is [INSERT NAME] calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding your recently submitted 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF) data. May I speak with [NAME]?
[IF CALL REACHES VOICEMAIL]
Hello, this is [INSERT NAME] calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding your recently submitted 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF) data. We have reviewed your responses and have a few questions about the
data that I would like to ask you about. Please give me a call back at [PHONE], this conversation should
only take a few minutes of your time. Thank you.
[IF CALL REACHES POC]
Hello, this is [INSERT NAME] calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding your recently submitted 2024 Census of State and Federal Adult
Correctional Facilities (CCF) data. We have reviewed your responses and have a few questions about the
data that I would like to ask you about. Is now a good time for me to speak with you?
Begin reading through questions that are missing information or have inconsistent responses.
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| File Title | Table of Contents |
| File Modified | 2024-05-20 |
| File Created | 2024-05-20 |