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DISCHARGE REASON (LOCAL CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM)
| Data Element: | DISCHARGE REASON (LOCAL CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM) |
| Definition: | A coded representation of the reason for transfer or release resulting in termination of an inmate admission from a local correctional facility. |
| Standard of Verification: | Court Order |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 2 |
| Field Format: | 2AN |
| Originating Teams: | Corrections |
| User Teams: | Corrections and Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | See Discharge Reason Codes |
| Comments: | For every booking number/admission reason, there is or will be a discharge. Discharges reflect as close as possible one admission to one discharge. There can be multiple admissions and discharges during a continuous period of incarceration. There are only certain data requirements for the State Commission of Corrections Annual Report, but the Counties may add or subdivide certain codes into subsets to meet their own informational needs. |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 9/95 |