Evaluation of 12 months of Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) Inmate Population Profiles for year 2017 indicated the DOC’s 14 prisons incarcerated an average of 14,696 inmates per day.
Unpublished data obtained from the DOC indicated that from January 1st to December 1st of 2017 there were an average of 972 foreign nationals (criminal aliens) per day incarcerated in the state’s prison system; criminal aliens on a daily basis were 6.62 percent of the total prison population.
The number of criminal aliens in DOC prisons in 2017 increased from 953 alien inmates on January 1st to 973 alien inmates on December 1st, an increase of 20 alien inmates, a 2.10 percent increase in alien inmates for the reporting period.
Some background information, all the criminal aliens incarcerated in the DOC prisons were identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and have ICE detainers placed on them.
The following four column table reveals a series of monthly first day or second day snapshots on the number of all DOC inmates, domestic inmates, criminal alien inmates, percentage of inmates who were criminal aliens and averages for all the inmate numbers incarcerated in the state’s prisons in 2017.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
|
Month/Day/Year
|
DOC Daily Total Number of All Inmates
|
DOC Daily Total Number of Domestic Inmates
|
DOC Daily Total Number of Inmates W/ICE Detainers
|
DOC Daily Percent of Inmates W/ICE Detainers
|
January 1, 2017
|
14,617
|
13,664
|
953
|
6.52%
|
February 1, 2017
|
14,594
|
13,627
|
967
|
6.63%
|
March 1, 2017
|
14,654
|
13,680
|
974
|
6.65%
|
April 1, 2017
|
14,644
|
13,682
|
962
|
6.57%
|
May 1, 2017
|
14,691
|
13,722
|
969
|
6.60%
|
June 1, 2017
|
14,708
|
13,727
|
981
|
6.67%
|
July 1, 2017
|
14,742
|
13,756
|
986
|
6.69%
|
August 1, 2017
|
14,722
|
13,738
|
984
|
6.68%
|
September 1, 2017
|
14,760
|
13,789
|
971
|
6.58%
|
October 2, 2017
|
14,728
|
13,757
|
971
|
6.59%
|
November 1, 2017
|
14,752
|
13,774
|
978
|
6.63%
|
December 1, 2017
|
14,739
|
13,766
|
973
|
6.60%
|
Average
|
14,696
|
13,724
|
972
|
6.62%
|
Source: Research and Evaluation 12 DOC Report ICE inmate lists 2017 and 12 Inmate Population Profiles 2017.
The number and percentage of criminal aliens sent to DOC prisons from 15 Oregon counties increased from January 1, 2017 to December 1, 2017.
Marion, Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties consistently had the majority of criminal aliens incarcerated in DOC prisons.
Using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the total change, increase or decrease, in the number and percentage of criminal alien inmates who were sent to prison from the state’s 36 counties for the time periods of January 1st and December 1st 2017.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
|
County
|
DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by County Incarcerated on January 1st.
|
DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by County Incarcerated on December 1st.
|
DOC Total Number Inmates W/ICE Detainers Increase or (Decrease) by County
|
DOC Total Percent Inmates W/ICE Detainers Increase or (Decrease) by County
|
Marion
|
232
|
235
|
3
|
1.29%
|
Multnomah
|
201
|
201
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Washington
|
187
|
202
|
15
|
8.02%
|
Clackamas
|
76
|
82
|
6
|
7.89%
|
Lane
|
50
|
39
|
(11)
|
(22.00%)
|
Jackson
|
35
|
37
|
2
|
5.71%
|
Yamhill
|
22
|
23
|
1
|
4.55%
|
Umatilla
|
21
|
22
|
1
|
4.76%
|
Linn
|
16
|
14
|
(2)
|
(12.50%)
|
Klamath
|
14
|
15
|
1
|
7.14%
|
Polk
|
14
|
16
|
2
|
14.29%
|
Benton
|
13
|
15
|
2
|
15.38%
|
Malheur
|
11
|
9
|
(2)
|
(18.18%)
|
Deschutes
|
10
|
13
|
3
|
30.00%
|
Lincoln
|
8
|
7
|
(1)
|
(12.50%)
|
Jefferson
|
6
|
5
|
(1)
|
(16.67%)
|
Clatsop
|
5
|
4
|
(1)
|
(20.00%)
|
Coos
|
5
|
4
|
(1)
|
(20.00%)
|
Josephine
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
25.00%
|
Crook
|
3
|
1
|
(2)
|
(66.67%)
|
Douglas
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
33.33%
|
Tillamook
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Wasco
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
66.67%
|
Hood River
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
100.00%
|
Morrow
|
2
|
1
|
(1)
|
(50.00%)
|
Union
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Columbia
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
100.00%
|
Gilliam
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Lake
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0.00%
|
OOS (Not county
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Sherman
|
1
|
0
|
(1)
|
(100.00%)
|
Baker
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Curry
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Grant
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Harney
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Wallowa
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Wheeler
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Total
|
953
|
973
|
20
|
|
Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmate lists for 01 January 17 and 01 December 17.
Here are the ways Oregon residents were harmed and victimized by criminal aliens incarcerated in DOC prisons in 2017.
The number and percentage of criminal aliens incarcerated in DOC prisons for the crimes of sex abuse, rape and sodomy increased in 2017.
Again using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the total change, increase or decrease, in the number and percentage of criminal alien inmates incarcerated in the state’s prisons by type of crime for the time periods of January 1st and December 1st 2017.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
|
Crime
|
DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by Type of Crime on January 1st
|
DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by Type of Crime on December 1st.
|
DOC Total Number Inmates W/ICE Detainers Increase or (Decrease) by Type of Crime.
|
DOC Total Percent Inmates W/ICE Detainers Increase or (Decrease) by Type of Crime.
|
Sex Abuse
|
185
|
200
|
15
|
8.11%
|
Rape
|
170
|
175
|
5
|
2.94%
|
Homicide
|
136
|
136
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Drugs
|
112
|
97
|
(15)
|
(13.39%)
|
Sodomy
|
93
|
101
|
8
|
8.60%
|
Assault
|
75
|
76
|
1
|
1.33%
|
Robbery
|
54
|
52
|
(2)
|
(3.70%)
|
Kidnapping
|
26
|
25
|
(1)
|
(3.85%)
|
Theft
|
21
|
15
|
(6)
|
(28.57%)
|
Burglary
|
20
|
23
|
3
|
15.00%
|
Driving Offense
|
9
|
7
|
(2)
|
(22.22%)
|
Vehicle Theft
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
25.00%
|
Arson
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Forgery
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
100.00%
|
Escape
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
100.00%
|
Other / Combination
|
48
|
59
|
11
|
22.92%
|
Total
|
953
|
973
|
20
|
|
Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmate lists for 01 January 17 and 01 December 17.
On January 1, 2017 criminal aliens from at least 55 countries were listed as being incarcerated in DOC prisons, while on December 1, 2017 criminal aliens from at least 56 countries were listed as being incarcerated in the state’s prisons.
Throughout year 2017 Mexican nationals were the vast majority of criminal aliens incarcerated in DOC prisons.
Once again using DOC ICE detainer numbers, the following table reveals the total change, increase or decrease, in the number and percentage of criminal alien inmates, identifying them by their self-declared countries of origin, who were incarcerated in the state’s prisons for the time periods of January 1st and December 1st 2017.
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
|
Country
|
DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by Self-Declared Country of Origin on January 1st.
|
DOC Total Inmates W/ ICE Detainers by Self-Declared Country of Origin on December 1st.
|
DOC Total Number Inmates W/ICE Detainers Increase or (Decrease) by Self-Declared Country of Origin
|
DOC Total Percent Inmates W/ICE Detainers Increase or (Decrease) by Self-Declared Country of Origin
|
Mexico
|
768
|
777
|
9
|
1.17%
|
Guatemala
|
20
|
19
|
(1)
|
(5.00%)
|
El Salvador
|
14
|
15
|
1
|
7.14%
|
Cuba
|
13
|
17
|
4
|
30.77%
|
Vietnam
|
13
|
14
|
1
|
7.69%
|
Honduras
|
11
|
14
|
3
|
27.27%
|
Ukraine
|
10
|
5
|
(5)
|
(50.00%)
|
Russia
|
9
|
9
|
0
|
0.00%
|
FSM 1
|
7
|
9
|
2
|
28.57%
|
Cambodia
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Laos
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
25.00%
|
Marshall Islands
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Philippines
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Canada
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0.00%
|
Other Countries
|
69
|
74
|
5
|
7.25%
|
Total
|
953
|
973
|
20
|
|
Source: Research and Evaluation DOC Report ICE inmate lists for 01 January 17 and 01 December 17.
1 Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
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 to Oregonians in 2017.
An individual prisoner incarcerated in the DOC prison system costs the state approximately ($94.55) per day.
The DOC’s incarceration cost for an average number of 972 criminal alien inmates incarcerated in the state’s prisons for 2017 was approximately ($91,902.60) per day, ($643,318.20) per week, and ($33,544,449.00) per year.
None of the preceding cost estimates for the DOC to incarcerate criminal aliens includes the dollar amount for legal services (indigent defense), language interpreters, court costs, or victim assistance.
Bibliography
Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profiles for 12 months of 2017:
1 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile January 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201701.pdf
2 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile February 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201702.pdf
3 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile March 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201703.pdf
4 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile April 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201704.pdf
5 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile May 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201705.pdf
6 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile June 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201706.pdf
7 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile July 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201707.pdf
8 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile August 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201708.pdf
9 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile September 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201709.pdf
10 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile October 2, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201710.pdf
11 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile November 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201711.pdf
12 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile December 1, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/RESRCH/docs/inmate_profile_201712.pdf
Oregon Department of Corrections unpublished criminal alien data for 12 months of 2017:
1 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated January 1, 2017.
2 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated February 1, 2017.
3 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated March 1, 2017.
4 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated April 1, 2017.
5 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated May 1, 2017.
6 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated June 1, 2017.
7 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated July 1, 2017.
8 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated August 1, 2017.
9 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated September 1, 2017.
10 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated October 2, 2017.
11 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated November 1, 2017.
12 - Oregon Department of Corrections Population Profile (unpublished MS Excel workbook) titled Incarcerated Criminal Aliens Report dated December 1, 2017.
Oregon Department of Corrections Issue Brief Quick Facts IB-53, January, 2017:
http://www.oregon.gov/doc/OC/docs/pdf/IB-53-Quick%20Facts.pdf
David Olen Cross of Salem, Oregon writes on immigration issues and foreign national crime. 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. He can be reached at docfnc@yahoo.com or at http://docfnc.wordpress.com/
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