A Costly Move - Most frequently used interstate transfer segments

Most frequently used interstate transfer segments

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Shown above are the top twenty most frequently used transfer segments between facilities, ranked by the number of detainees transferred. The arrow indicates the direction of transfers. Move the cursor over the segment to view the number of detainees transferred between facilities, the distance travelled by detainees and the estimated cost of transporting each detainee.

Distance was computed using latitude and longitude figures (from the facility location or center of city the facility is located in). Cost estimates were developed using figures from the IRS and the US Marshal’s Service.

  1. 15,959 detainees were transferred between MECKLENBURG CO JAIL, NORTH CAROLINA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fourth Circuit) and STEWART DETENTION CENTER, GEORGIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit). This route is 315.44 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $325.95
  2. 11,581 detainees were transferred between LOS CUST CASE, CALIFORNIA (Holding/Staging Facility in the Ninth Circuit) and ELOY FEDERAL CONTRACT FAC, ARIZONA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Ninth Circuit). This route is 394.82 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $407.98
  3. 11,363 detainees were transferred between "YORK COUNTY JAIL, PA", PENNSYLVANIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Third Circuit) and HARLINGEN STAGING FACILITY, TEXAS (Holding/Staging Facility in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 1642.28 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $1169.55
  4. 8,806 detainees were transferred between VARICK STREET SPC, NEW YORK (ICE Service Processing Center in the Second Circuit) and YORK COUNTY JAIL, PENNSYLVANIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Third Circuit). This route is 124.13 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $128.27
  5. 7,320 detainees were transferred between ALAMANCE CO. DET. FACILITY, NORTH CAROLINA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fourth Circuit) and STEWART DETENTION CENTER, GEORGIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit). This route is 414.51 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $428.33
  6. 7,060 detainees were transferred between LOS CUST CASE, CALIFORNIA (Holding/Staging Facility in the Ninth Circuit) and FLORENCE STAGING FACILITY, ARIZONA (Holding/Staging Facility in the Ninth Circuit). This route is 400.98 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $414.35
  7. 6,529 detainees were transferred between PORTLAND DISTRICT OFFICE, OREGON (Holding/Staging Facility in the Ninth Circuit) and NORTHWEST DET. CENTER, WASHINGTON (Contract Detention Facility in the Ninth Circuit). This route is 115.73 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $119.59
  8. 5,553 detainees were transferred between OTERO COUNTY PRISON FACILITY, NEW MEXICO (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Tenth Circuit) and EL PASO SPC, TEXAS (ICE Service Processing Center in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 19.65 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $20.31
  9. 5,350 detainees were transferred between EL PASO SPC, TEXAS (ICE Service Processing Center in the Fifth Circuit) and OTERO COUNTY PRISON FACILITY, NEW MEXICO (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Tenth Circuit). This route is 19.65 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $20.31
  10. 5,074 detainees were transferred between COLUMBIA COUNTY JAIL, OREGON (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Ninth Circuit) and NORTHWEST DET. CENTER, WASHINGTON (Contract Detention Facility in the Ninth Circuit). This route is 98.56 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $101.85
  11. 4,757 detainees were transferred between PERRY COUNTY CORR. CENTER, ALABAMA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit) and JENA/LASALLE DETENTION FACILITY, LOUISIANA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 262.07 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $270.81
  12. 4,721 detainees were transferred between KERN COUNTY JAIL (LERDO), CALIFORNIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Ninth Circuit) and ELOY FEDERAL CONTRACT FAC, ARIZONA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Ninth Circuit). This route is 473.36 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $489.14
  13. 4,086 detainees were transferred between CORR.CORP.OF AMERICA - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Ninth Circuit) and FLORENCE STAGING FACILITY, ARIZONA (Holding/Staging Facility in the Ninth Circuit). This route is 335.27 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $346.45
  14. 3,957 detainees were transferred between "YORK COUNTY JAIL, PA", PENNSYLVANIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Third Circuit) and PINE PRAIRIE CORRECTIONAL CENTER, LOUISIANA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 1192.02 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $848.9
  15. 3,815 detainees were transferred between "YORK COUNTY JAIL, PA", PENNSYLVANIA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Third Circuit) and JENA/LASALLE DETENTION FACILITY, LOUISIANA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 1136.78 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $809.56
  16. 3,813 detainees were transferred between PERRY COUNTY CORR. CENTER, ALABAMA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit) and BASILE DETENTION CENTER, LOUISIANA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 324.63 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $335.45
  17. 3,791 detainees were transferred between MECKLENBURG (NC) CO JAIL, NORTH CAROLINA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fourth Circuit) and ETOWAH COUNTY JAIL (AL), ALABAMA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit). This route is 305.07 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $315.24
  18. 3,353 detainees were transferred between DAVIDSON CO. SHERIFF DEPT, TENNESSEE (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Sixth Circuit) and PERRY COUNTY CORR. CENTER, ALABAMA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit). This route is 228.63 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $236.25
  19. 3,239 detainees were transferred between DEKALB COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, ALABAMA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Eleventh Circuit) and JENA/LASALLE DETENTION FACILITY, LOUISIANA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 417.13 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $431.03
  20. 3,229 detainees were transferred between WESTERN TENNESSEE DET. FAC., TENNESSEE (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Sixth Circuit) and TENSAS PARISH DET. CNTR., LOUISIANA (Intergovernmental Service Agreement in the Fifth Circuit). This route is 250.53 miles long and the average transportation cost for a detainee transfer is $258.88