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Table 10.IV.A New York City (NYC) Department of Correction Service Indicators
Critical Objectives Ensure the security and safety of inmates while in custody. Reduce inmate violence in correctional facilities. Provide inmates with access to health services. Efficiently manage bed capacity and cell maintenance and repair. Ensure timely transport of inmates to courts throughout the City. Ensure access to programs, including educational opportunities, drug abuse programs and vocational training. Notify crime victims when inmates are released and provide inmate information to the public.
	Fiscal Year
	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Admissions	102,772	103,830	108,767	107,516	99,939	95,385	90,100	84,500
Avg. daily population, total	13,576	13,497	13,987	13,850	13,362	13,049	12,790	12,287
Escapes	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
Suicides	5	3	2	2	0	2	0	0
Average cost per inmate per year ($)	$59,920	$66,085	$67,310	$69,999	$72,709	$76,229	$80,354	$84,627
Searches	149,224	153,982	192,398	208,440	214,605	203,403	215,038	225,501
Weapons recovered	1,977	1,748	2,472	1,439	1,295	1,213	1,901	2,342
Stabbing and slashing	30	37	37	19	21	34	N/A	N/A
Assaults on staff	428	424	442	427	457	500	N/A	N/A
Fight/assault infractions	6,548	6,833	6,576	6,109	6,696	7,475	7,431	7,552
Incidents and allegations of department use of force	1,263	1,522	1,751	1,915	2,196	2,222	1,966	2,410
Inmate health clinic visits	113,788	103,252	99,057	88,110	92,558	86,130	79,385	83,914
Population as percent of capacity (%)	96	96	95	95	93	93	94	92
Average length of stay, days (detainees)	47.7	46.7	46.3	48.5	50.3	50.6	N/A	N/A
Average length of stay, days (sentenced)	38.1	37.0	37.0	34.2	34.8	36.1	N/A	N/A
Visitor arrests	367	295	318	201	264	292	N/A	N/A
Source: NYC Mayor's Management Report

Table 10.IV.A

New York City (NYC) Department of Correction Service Indicators

New York City (NYC)
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Service Indicators