Oregon Department of Corrections: Criminal Alien Report February 2018

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Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) February 1, 2018 Inmate Population Profile indicated there were 14,800 inmates incarcerated in the DOC’s 14 prisons.

Data obtained from the DOC indicated that on February 1st there were 975 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) incarcerated in the state’s prison system; criminal aliens were 6.59 percent of the total prison population.

Some background information, all the criminal aliens incarcerated in the DOC prison system were identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and have ICE detainers placed on them.

Using DOC Inmate Population Profiles and ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the total number inmates, the number of domestic and criminal alien inmates along with the percentage of inmates with ICE detainers incarcerated on February 1st in the state’s prisons.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Month/Day/Year

DOC Total Inmates

DOC Total Domestic Inmates

DOC Total Inmates W/ICE Detainers

DOC % Inmates W/ICE Detainers

February 1, 2018

14,800

13,825

975

6.59%

Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmates list 01 February 18 and Inmate Population Profile 01 February 18.

Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the number and percentage of criminal alien prisoners incarcerated on February 1st that were sent to prison from the state’s 36 counties.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

County

DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by County

DOC % Inmates W/ICE Detainers by County

Marion                                             

235

24.10%

Washington

205

21.03%

Multnomah

200

20.51%

Clackamas

83

8.51%

Lane

40

4.10%

Jackson

37

3.79%

Yamhill

25

2.56%

Umatilla

21

2.15%

Linn

15

1.54%

Polk

15

1.54%

Benton

14

1.44%

Klamath

14

1.44%

Deschutes

12

1.23%

Lincoln

8

0.82%

Malheur

8

0.82%

Wasco

6

0.62%

Jefferson

5

0.51%

Clatsop

4

0.41%

Coos

4

0.41%

Douglas

4

0.41%

Hood River

4

0.41%

Josephine

4

0.41%

Tillamook

3

0.31%

Columbia

2

0.21%

Union

2

0.21%

Crook

1

0.10%

Gilliam

1

0.10%

Lake

1

0.10%

Morrow

1

0.10%

OOS (Not a County)

1

0.10%

Baker

0

0.00%

Curry

0

0.00%

Grant

0

0.00%

Harney

0

0.00%

Sherman

0

0.00%

Wallowa

0

0.00%

Wheeler

0

0.00%

Total

975

100.00%

Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmates list 01 February 18.

Here are the ways Oregon residents were victimized by the 975 criminal aliens.

Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the number and percentage of criminal alien prisoners incarcerated on February 1st by type of crime.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Crime

DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by Type of Crime

DOC % Inmates W/ICE Detainers by Type of Crime

Sex Abuse

203

20.82%

Rape

177

18.15%

Homicide

137

14.05%

Sodomy

101

10.36%

Drugs

100

10.26%

Assault

73

7.49%

Robbery

53

5.44%

Kidnapping

25

2.56%

Burglary

21

2.15%

Theft

15

1.54%

Vehicle Theft

5

0.51%

Driving Offense

4

0.41%

Escape

1

0.10%

Forgery

1

0.10%

Arson

0

0.00%

Other / Comb. Crimes

59

6.05%

Total

975

100.00%

Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmates list 01 February 18.

Using the DOC Inmate Population Profile and ICE detainer numbers from February 1st, the following table reveals the total number inmates by crime type, the number of domestic and criminal alien prisoners incarcerated by type of crime and the percentage of those crimes committed by criminal aliens.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Crime

DOC Total Inmates by Type of Crime

DOC Total Domestic Inmates by Type of Crime

DOC Total Inmates W/ICE Detainers by Type of Crime

DOC Inmates W/ICE Detainers as a % of Total Inmates by Type of Crime

Sex Abuse

1,737

1,534

203

11.69%

Rape

976

799

177

18.14%

Homicide

1,741

1,604

137

7.87%

Sodomy

1,029

928

101

9.82%

Drugs

877

777

100

11.40%

Assault

2,009

1,936

73

3.63%

Robbery

1,497

1,444

53

3.54%

Kidnapping

279

254

25

8.96%

Burglary

1,303

1,282

21

1.61%

Theft

1,123

1,108

15

1.34%

Vehicle Theft

521

516

5

0.96%

Driving Offense

225

221

4

1.78%

Escape

42

41

1

2.38%

Forgery

48

47

1

2.08%

Arson

72

72

0

0.00%

Other / Comb. Crimes

1,321

1,262

59

4.47%

Total

14,800

13,825

975

 

Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmates list 01 February 18 and Inmate Population Profile 01 February 18.

Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the self-declared countries of origin of the 975 criminal alien prisoners by number and percentage incarcerated on February 1st in the state’s prisons.
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Country

DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by Self-Declared Country of Origin

DOC % Inmates W/ICE Detainers by Self-Declared Country of Origin

Mexico

776

79.59%

Guatemala

19

1.95%

Cuba

17

1.74%

El Salvador

15

1.54%

Honduras

14

1.44%

Vietnam

14

1.44%

Federated States of Micronesia

10

1.03%

Russia

8

0.82%

Laos

6

0.62%

Cambodia

4

0.41%

Canada

4

0.41%

Philippines

4

0.41%

Ukraine

4

0.41%

Ecuador

3

0.31%

England

3

0.31%

Marshall Islands

3

0.31%

Peru

3

0.31%

South Korea

3

0.31%

Other / Unknown Countries

65

6.67%

Total

975

100.00%

Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmates list 01 February 18.

Beyond the DOC criminal alien incarceration numbers and incarceration percentages, per county and per crime type, or even country of origin, criminal aliens pose high economic cost on Oregonians.

An individual prisoner incarcerated in the DOC prison system costs the state approximately ($108.26) The DOC’s incarceration cost for its 975 criminal alien prison population is approximately ($105,553.50) per day, ($738,874.50) per week, and ($38,527,027.50) per year.

None of preceding cost estimates for the DOC to incarcerate the 975 criminal aliens includes the dollar amount for legal services (indigent defense), language interpreters, court costs, or victim assistance.

Bibliography

Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile February 1, 2018:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201802.pdf

Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated February 1, 2018.

Oregon Department of Corrections Issue Brief Quick Facts IB-53, February 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/OC/docs/pdf/IB-53-Quick%20Facts.pdf

David Olen Cross of Salem, Oregon is crime researcher who writes on immigration issues and foreign national crime. The preceding report is a service to Oregon state, county and city governmental officials to help them assess the impact of foreign national crime in the state. He can be reached at docfnc@yahoo.com. His past crime reports can be found at http://docfnc.wordpress.com/.