Implementation Guide

Behavioral Health Data Analysis Frequent Jail Users Incarceration Trends March 3, 2024

Creating Data-Informed Strategies to Understand the Needs of People in Your Jail

This publication delineates the importance of collecting and analyzing health-related and other disaggregated data within jails to address the complex needs of incarcerated individuals. As a how-to for jurisdictions seeking to improve outcomes through these means, the guide outline steps for integrating data from jail management and healthcare systems, conducting landscape scans, and developing data-sharing agreements to inform policies and improve outcomes.