Jails in Indian Country, 2007; Bulletin

摘要

At midyear 2007, 2,163 inmates were confined in Indian country, up from 1,745 inmates (24%) at midyear 2004. This count was based on data for 83 facilities - jails, confinement facilities, detention centers, and other correctional facilitiesin Indian country at midyear, up from 68 facilities at midyear 2004. The number (8,600) of American Indians and Alaska Natives confined outside of Indian country was 4 times greater than the number held in Indian country jails at midyear 2007. After a decline in the Indian country jail population between 2000 and 2003, the number of inmates in Indian country jails has generally increased (figure 1). The annual growth rate slowed to 5% during the 12-month period between 2001 to 2002. At midyears ending 2003 (-9%) and 2004 (-4%), Indian country jails experienced a decline in their inmate population. The Survey of Jails in Indian Country (SJIC) was not conducted in 2005 and 2006.