Prepared by: Florida Department of Corrections Bureau of Research and Data Analysis Inmate Information and Analysis Section Michael W. Moore, Secretary August 2002

CJEC 2001 Actual Admissions Compared With CJEC Projected Admissions Actual Prison Population Compared With CJEC Projected Population Types of Admissions (New, Violators, etc.) Offender Types Admitted With Special Sentencing Provisions Details on Prison Population

Introduction The purpose of this report is to compare the estimated prison admission and population numbers from the September 21, 2001 Criminal Justice Estimating Conference (CJEC) to the actual prison admission and population numbers. Types of admissions and offenders admitted under special sentencing provisions are also described. CJEC Estimated Prison Admissions Versus Actual Admissions* Click on image to enlarge The Criminal Justice Estimating Conference (CJEC) admissions estimate for August 2002 underestimated the actual number of inmates admitted by 288 inmates. The percent difference between the CJEC estimated admissions and actual admissions was 11.2%. Total Actual Admissions since September 2001 -27,979 Total Estimated Admissions since September 2001 - 27,133 Cumulative Admissions Difference - 846 (3.0%) CJEC Estimated Prison Population Versus Actual Prison Population Click on image to enlarge The CJEC population estimate for August 2002 underestimated the actual number of inmates in the prison population by 784 inmates. The percent difference between the CJEC estimated prison population and the actual prison population was 1.1%.

Details on Admissions Numbers

Offenders Admitted with Special Sentencing Provisions

1. Offenders can be admitted with more than one special sentencing provision. Therefore, an offender can be included in more than one group.
2. These are the special provisions at admission and are subject to change upon audit of sentence structure.

• 96.8% of August admissions were sentenced under the 85% law.

Details on Prison Population

*Youthful Offenders are inmates sentenced by the courts pursuant to s. 958.04 and those selected by the department based on age, prior prison commitments, and length of sentence. Youthful Offenders are housed in institutions designated for these types of offenders.