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Diversity of release patterns for jail detainees: Implications for public health interventions

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  • Spaulding, A.C.
  • Perez, S.D.
  • Seals, R.M.
  • Hallman, M.A.
  • Kavasery, R.
  • Weiss, P.S.

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Objectives: We sought to develop a detailed description of the variety of jail release patterns and to learn what factors affect the length of stay (LOS). Methods: The main data set for the study came from a biennial Bureau of Justice Statistics survey on felony defendants in large urban counties. Results: The median LOS for the felony defendants was 7 days. One quarter of the jails had a median LOS of less than 2 days; median LOS for 75% of the jails was less than 15 days. Median regression showed that male gender, previous arrests, and violent charges were predictive of longer LOS. Conclusions: The diversity in release patterns among jails has not been previously described. A public health intervention feasible in one jail may not be feasible in another because of the heterogeneity of release patterns. Individual inmate characteristics could predict a slower rate of release.

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  • Spaulding, A.C. & Perez, S.D. & Seals, R.M. & Hallman, M.A. & Kavasery, R. & Weiss, P.S., 2011. "Diversity of release patterns for jail detainees: Implications for public health interventions," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(SUPPL. 1), pages 347-352.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2010.300004_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2010.300004
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