Data Sources:

• Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 2000-2007 Annual Reports (average yearly jail population)
• Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Fiscal Year 2002-2009 Commitment Reports (annual commitments to the state prison system)

Definitions:

• Average yearly jail population: The average yearly jail population is an average point-in-time population count calculated using monthly population data.
• State fiscal year: The State of Ohio fiscal year is July 1-June 30.

Explanations and Caveats:

• The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office operates two correctional facilities. Franklin County Corrections Center I is a 643-bed maximum-security facility. Approximately 90% of FCCC-I’s population are felons. Franklin County Corrections Center II is a 1,688-bed minimum/medium security facility. Approximately 60% of FCCC-II’s population are felons.

Update Status:
August 2011