As of January 2006, approximately 61 percent of all state correctional institutional offenders were African American, 20 percent were Caucasians, 18 percent were Hispanic and one percent represented other racial/ethnic backgrounds. (In these tabulations, a Hispanic is an individual of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of skin color.)

Each facility has its own regulations. Specific questions regarding visitation procedures should be addressed to the facility where the inmate is housed. See similar questions...

Nearly 3.9 million people (3,886,207) live in Harris County, according to July 2006 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. There are 1.5 million Hispanics (38.2 %), 1.4 million Anglos (36.9 %), 715,000 blacks (18.4%) and 206,000 Asians (5.3 percent). This makes Harris the nation's third-largest county behind LA and Cook. Harris County has a larger population than all but 24 states. See similar questions...

There are significant differences in access to mental health services between children of different racial groups; and, consequently, there are differences in medication use. In particular, African American children are much less likely than Caucasian children to receive psychotropic medications, including stimulants, for treatment of mental disorders. See similar questions...

The Bureau of Justice statistics published the following chart, indicating the racial breakdown of the mentally ill in prison: See similar questions...

Whites are more than twice as likely as Blacks to be deaf or hard-of- hearing (Table 5). The overall prevalence is 9.4 percent for whites, compared to 4.2 percent for Blacks. Non-Hispanics are also more than twice as likely as Hispanics to be deaf or hard-of-hearing (Table 6). The overall prevalence is 9.1 percent for non- Hispanics and 4.2 percent for Hispanics. See similar questions...

Since the thing that brings us together is the notion that Big is Beautiful, the ethnic/racial makeup pretty much covers the map. All are welcomed! See similar questions...

Due to the lack of storage space in the facility, the storage of personal property is limited to fifteen (15) days; however, personal documents such as social security cards and government issued identifications are retained for as long as the inmate remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Personal documents are returned to the inmate upon release. See similar questions...

In 2006, the race of victims whose allegations the CCRB substantiated were as follows: 20% white, 53% black, 24% Latino, 2% Asian, and 3% "other." In comparison, the New York City population is 35% white, 25% black, 27% Latino, 10% Asian, and 4% "other." At the same time, 59% of police officers who had complaints substantiated against them were white, 15% black, 23% Latino, and 2% Asian. See similar questions...

According to the most recent survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 81 percent of mentally ill inmates currently in state prison, 76 percent of mentally ill inmates in federal prison, and 79 percent of mentally ill inmates in local jails have prior convictions. (Seventy-nine percent of other inmates in state prison, 61 percent of other inmates in federal prison and 71 percent of other inmates in local jails have prior convictions. See similar questions...

The PC(USA) is mostly White, and therefore, not very diverse. The majority of the church is White (92 percent). Other racial-ethnic groups for which data are collected by the PCUSA are: Black or African American (3.2 percent of all members), Asian (3.0 percent), Hispanic (1.3 percent), and Native American (0.3 percent). (There is also an "other" category, 0.3 percent. See similar questions...

In 2005, the median age for Hispanics was 27.2 years, compared to 36.2 years for the total population. More than one-third of the Hispanic population was younger than 18, compared to approximately one-fourth of the total population. Additionally, in 2006, approximately 5.4% of the Hispanic population was 65 and older, compared to 12% of the total population. U.S. Census Bureau, "Nation's Population One-Third Minority." Available from http://www.census. See similar questions...

No. The Department can only accept cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and wire transfers. All money orders, cashier checks, and wire transfers must be approved by the Accounting Division of the Corrections Department prior to acceptance. See similar questions...

of our undergraduates and graduates are from ethnic and racially under-represented American minorities. 40.5% are white/caucasian, and 2% are from other countries. (Ten percent did not state ethnicity.) See similar questions...

Approximately 14,000 inmates were committed to NJDOC institutions during the 2006 calendar year. It is anticipated that roughly 1,180 inmates per month will be committed in 2007. See similar questions...

Approximately 14,000 inmates were released from NJDOC institutions during the 2006 calendar year. An estimated 1,200 inmates per month are expected to be released in 2007. See similar questions...

The Health Services Unit establishes Department of Corrections policy regarding medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy and mental health care of inmates held in state custody. The unit monitors professional activities to insure compliance with applicable rules, regulations and statutes related to inmate healthcare services, with a goal of assuring that community standards are maintained. See similar questions...

The Office of Victim Services is devoted to protecting the rights of victims of crime and assisting victims in achieving meaningful services. The office was established to strengthen the role of the NJDOC in responding to the needs of victims. In conjunction with other state and local agencies, the office fosters cooperation and teamwork to ensure that victims are afforded fair and sensitive treatment. The Office of Victim Services can be contacted at 1-800-996-2029 or 609-943-5390. See similar questions...

The NJDOC is the second-largest employer in state government. Approximately 10,000 employees are currently building rewarding careers with the department. To successfully carry out its mission, the NJDOC offers a wide variety of career opportunities in both administrative and operational areas. Additional information can be found in the "Careers in Corrections" section of this Web site. See similar questions...

This facility is located south of the Hall of Justice and County/City Buildings between 9th and 10th Street on "H" Street) This facility is located in Lincoln's Airpark; take West "O" Street to NW 48th Street, turn right, take NW 48th Street to Airpark Road, turn right, take Airpark Road to NW 41st Street, turn left; the facility is located on the right-hand side of the street) The Lancaster Correctional Facility is a minimum security facility that houses inmates with work release status and mos. See similar questions...