Oregon Department of Corrections: Criminal Alien Report March 2018

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Data Compiled By David Olen Cross
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Thursday, April 26, 2018
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The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) March 1, 2018 Inmate Population Profile indicated there were 14,853 inmates incarcerated in the DOC’s 14 prisons.

Data obtained from the DOC indicated that on March 1st there were 976 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) incarcerated in the state’s prison system; criminal aliens were 6.57 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 March 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

March 1, 2018

14,853

13,877

976

6.57%

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

Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the number and percentage of criminal alien prisoners incarcerated on March 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

234

23.98%

Washington

208

21.31%

Multnomah

196

20.08%

Clackamas

86

8.81%

Lane

41

4.20%

Jackson

36

3.69%

Yamhill

24

2.46%

Umatilla

22

2.25%

Klamath

16

1.64%

Linn

16

1.64%

Benton

14

1.43%

Deschutes

13

1.33%

Polk

13

1.33%

Lincoln

8

0.82%

Malheur

8

0.82%

Jefferson

5

0.51%

Wasco

5

0.51%

Clatsop

4

0.41%

Douglas

4

0.41%

Hood River

4

0.41%

Josephine

4

0.41%

Coos

3

0.31%

Tillamook

3

0.31%

Columbia

2

0.20%

Union

2

0.20%

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

976

100.00%

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

Here are the ways Oregon residents were victimized by the 976 criminal aliens.

Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the number and percentage of criminal alien prisoners incarcerated on March 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

206

21.11%

Rape

175

17.93%

Homicide

137

14.04%

Sodomy

104

10.66%

Drugs

98

10.04%

Assault

74

7.58%

Robbery

52

5.33%

Kidnapping

25

2.56%

Burglary

21

2.15%

Theft

13

1.33%

Vehicle Theft

6

0.61%

Driving Offense

4

0.41%

Escape

1

0.10%

Forgery

1

0.10%

Arson

0

0.00%

Other / Comb. Crimes

59

6.05%

Total

976

100.00%

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

Using the DOC Inmate Population Profile and ICE detainer numbers from March 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

1,750

1,544

206

11.77%

Rape

975

800

175

17.95%

Homicide

1,740

1,603

137

7.87%

Sodomy

1,035

931

104

10.05%

Drugs

874

776

98

11.21%

Assault

2,013

1,939

74

3.68%

Robbery

1,493

1,441

52

3.48%

Kidnapping

277

252

25

9.03%

Burglary

1,298

1,277

21

1.62%

Theft

1,128

1,115

13

1.15%

Vehicle Theft

523

517

6

1.15%

Driving Offense

221

217

4

1.81%

Escape

44

43

1

2.27%

Forgery

50

49

1

2.00%

Arson

72

72

0

0.00%

Other / Comb. Crimes

1,360

1,301

59

4.34%

Total

14,853

13,877

976

 

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

Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the self-declared countries of origin of the 976 criminal alien prisoners by number and percentage incarcerated on March 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

774

79.30%

Cuba

19

1.95%

Guatemala

19

1.95%

El Salvador

16

1.64%

Honduras

14

1.43%

Vietnam

14

1.43%

Federated States of Micronesia

10

1.02%

Russia

7

0.72%

Laos

6

0.61%

Ukraine

5

0.51%

Cambodia

4

0.41%

Canada

4

0.41%

Philippines

4

0.41%

Ecuador

3

0.31%

Marshall Islands

3

0.31%

Peru

3

0.31%

South Korea

3

0.31%

Other / Unknown Countries

68

6.97%

Total

976

100.00%

Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmates list 01 March 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) per day.

The DOC’s incarceration cost for its 976 criminal alien prison population is approximately ($105,661.76) per day, ($739,632.32) per week, and ($38,566,542.40) per year.

None of preceding cost estimates for the DOC to incarcerate the 976 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 March 1, 2018:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201803.pdf

Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated March 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

This 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.

Current and past monthly DOC criminal alien reports are available at the following blog: https://docfnc.wordpress.com/ .