Community Supervision Returns to Incarceration : Total
Current Value
70
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Individuals placed on community supervision can return to incarceration for a technical violation, for committing a new crime, or a combination of the two. Anyone who was returned to incarceration for a technical violation as well as for committing a new crime was categorized as returning for committing a new crime, resulting in two categories as a reason for return: technical violation or new crime.
Returns to incarceration for individuals on community supervision remained somewhat consistent in FY22 with an average of 42 returns per month. There was a noticeable decline in the number of returns after October 2021, culminating in a low of 22 returns in January 2022. However, the number of returns began inclining up after January 2022, and peaked at a high of 57 returns in May 2022.
V1 (no mystery group): Individuals placed on community supervision can return to incarceration for a technical violation, for committing a new crime, or a combination of the two. Anyone who was returned to incarceration for a technical violation as well as for committing a new crime was categorized as returning for committing a new crime, resulting in two categories as a reason for return: technical violation or new crime.
In FY23, returns to incarceration for individuals on community supervision showed a discernible increase, with the yearly average climbing to 55 per month from the previous fiscal year's average of 42. FY23 began with returns hovering around the monthly average of 37, before witnessing a pronounced spike in September 2023 to 65. Despite subsequent fluctuations, a progressive rise commences in February 2023, culminating in a peak of 70 returns in June, reinforcing the overall escalation from FY22 to FY23.
V2 (including mystery group): Individuals placed on community supervision can return to incarceration for a technical violation, for committing a new crime, or a combination of the two. Anyone who was returned to incarceration for a technical violation as well as for committing a new crime was categorized as returning for committing a new crime, resulting in two categories as a reason for return: technical violation or new crime.
In FY23, returns to incarceration for individuals on community supervision exhibited a significant rise, with the yearly average climbing to 100 per month from the previous fiscal year's average of 42. FY23 began with a sharp increase, starting at 106 returns in July 2022, and remained high throughout the year, with occasional fluctuations. The peak was observed in June 2023 with 116 returns.
However, it is important to note that some records were not explicitly categorized as either technical violations or new crimes. This has resulted in a discrepancy where the total number of returns includes technical violations, new crimes, and an unidentified category. As such, the total return figures are slightly higher than they would be if only technical violations and new crimes were considered. This factor should be taken into account when interpreting these figures, as it indicates a more complex picture of returns to incarceration in FY23 compared to FY22.