UNDERPINNINGS OF JAIL POPULATION AVERAGES SHOW STABILITY OF RECENT TRENDS
The downward trend for jail population CJAC has been tracking since 2018, continues to show stability in FY21 when Department of Corrections (DOC) detainee counts are taken into consideration. At the end of October 2019, after tracking the average daily population for one year, the CJAC reported a one-year average of 1,663. That low level for jail population had not been seen in two decades. Then in FY20 after being able to track data for the full fiscal year, the average daily jail population was 1,632. However, going back just a few years to the end of FY 2017, the one day jail population for June 30, 2017 was 2,237. Going back even further to the end of FY 2004, the one-day jail population for June 30, 2004 was an alarming 2,617. Although the FY20 average was impacted by jail population fluctuations due to Covid, the number was consistent with the downward trend that started in 2017 when Vera Institute recommendations started to be implemented.
Using the Trust Authority’s new Jail Tracker software, the FY21 average detainee population was 1713. Although that number is higher than recent trends, the average DOC count was 218. If one were to use the general pre-covid average for DOC of100, the FY21 population average would be around 1600-1625 thus confirming the recent trend. The continued downward trend is a testament to the work of CJAC’s numerous partners working on the frontline to divert individuals from jail that can be better served in programs that include accountability and treatment. Numerous CJAC stakeholders believe even more can be done to safely reduce the jail population and increase the fairness and effectiveness of the county justice system, which is the major task for the CJAC moving into Fiscal Year 2022.
Oklahoma County Jail Totals Total Average Population
3000
2617 total
2468 total
2500
2412 total
2237 total
2000
1713 total
1663 total
1632 total
1927
1500
1909
2087
2001
1000
1495
1480
1563
500
690
503
381
236
218
152
100
0
June 30, 2004
June 30, 2009
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2017
Oct. 2019 avg.
FY 20 1 year avg.
FY 21 1 year avg.
DOC Population OK County Population
10
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