Improving Domestic Violence Responses in Rhode Island
Prevalence and Data Collection
The Relative Rate Index (RRI) measures disparity among racial
groups; an RRI of 1 indicates equal representation relative to each
group's population size.
Sentenced/Custodial Population
People with DV Offense (n=142)
7.32
7
Probation and Parole Population*
People with DV Offense (n=2,725)
1.88
* Includes Parole and
Probation (Active, Low,
and Banked Caseloads)
8165432
1
0
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.79
0.8
0.6
1.67
1.61
0.4
Equality
0.2
1.17
------Equality
Black Hispanic Other
Black people are sentenced/incarcerated for DV offenses at 7 times the
rate that White people are sentenced/incarcerated for DV offenses.
Black
Hispanic Other
Black people are on community supervision for DV offenses at almost
twice the rate that White people are supervised for DV offenses.
CSG Justice Center analysis of Rhode Island DOC Probation and Parole Snapshot Data, 2015-2020,
analyzed April 2023, and "Rhode Island Quick Facts," U.S. Census Bureau accessed April 12, 2023, from
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/RI.
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