Date: 01/04/2006

Final
Adult and Juvenile Prison Population Projections

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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09:38 AM

Mr. Todd Herreid, Legislative Council Staff, provided an overview of adult prison population projections. Committee members were provided with information about felony filings, convictions, admissions, and placement (Attachment C), as well as an overview of adult and juvenile prison and parole population projections (Attachment D). Mr. Herreid answered questions from committee members regarding the impact of state population growth and other demographic and economic trends on the incarceration rate and figures found in Attachments C and D.

Mr. Josh Harwood, Legislative Council Staff, addressed the committee regarding the projected juvenile prison population. Mr. Harwood referred to Attachment D during his presentation. Mr. Harwood and Mr. Harreid answered questions regarding juveniles being prosecuted as adults, and agreed to provide the committee with further information regarding this matter.