Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities, 2004

This survey provides nationally representative data on inmates held in state prisons and federally-owned and operated prisons. Through personal interviews conducted from October 2003 through May 2004, inmates in both state and federal prisons provided information about their current offense and sentence, criminal history, family background and personal characteristics, prior drug and alcohol use and treatment programs, gun possession and use, and prison activities, programs, and services. Prior surveys of State prison inmates were conducted in 1974, 1979, 1986, 1991, and 1997. Sentenced federal prison inmates were interviewed in the 1991 and 1997 surveys.

本调查提供了关于全国范围内被监禁于州立监狱以及联邦所有和运营的监狱中的囚犯的代表性数据。通过2003年10月至2004年5月间进行的个人访谈，州立和联邦监狱中的囚犯提供了有关他们当前罪行和判决、犯罪历史、家庭背景及个人特征、先前药物和酒精使用及治疗项目、枪支持有和使用、以及监狱活动、项目和服务的相关信息。此前，对州立监狱囚犯的调查分别在1974年、1979年、1986年、1991年和1997年进行。在1991年和1997年的调查中，对判处联邦监狱的囚犯进行了访谈。