Juvenile Delinquency Statistics for Morgan County 2006


Index

Introduction

Secure Detention Costs

 

Waiver of Jurisdiction to Adult Court

Commitments to D.O.C. Juvenile Facilities

Adult & Juvenile Crime Statistics

Chart - Adult Charges, Morgan County, 2006

Chart - Juvenile Delinquency Charges, Morgan County, 2006

Juvenile/Adult Crime Stats Sheet - Year 2006 to Year 2005 Comparison

During calendar year 2006, 308 juvenile delinquency cases were presented to the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 for disposition [an increase  from 259 cases in 2006]. Of these 308 cases, 233 cases were resolved through formal juvenile court proceedings and disposition, and 74 cases were resolved by informal adjustment through the Morgan County Probation Department.

In comparing adult criminal cases filed in all of the Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts in 2006 with the juvenile delinquency cases  filed with Superior Court No. 2 in 2006, the following information is noteworthy:


Secure Juvenile Detention Costs

The per diem costs to Morgan County of placing juvenile delinquent offenders in secure detention facilities decreased in 2006, as compared to 2005.  According to the weekly detention statistics maintained by the Morgan Superior Court No. 2, the total costs of secure detention of juvenile delinquent offenders in year 2006 was approximately $164,900.00 (average cost: $3111.00 per week).  By comparison, the total costs of secure detention of juvenile delinquent offenders in year 2005 was approximately $175,990.00  (average cost: $3384.00 per week).

Chart - 2006 Juvenile Detention Weekly Cost

Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Weekly Cost, 1995-2006

Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Monthly Cost, 1997-2006

Chart - Juvenile Detention Yearly Cost, 1995-2006


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Waiver of Jurisdiction in Juvenile Delinquency Cases to Adult Court

In 2006, 5 juvenile delinquency cases filed with the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 were waived to adult criminal court for disposition (an  increase from 2 cases waived in 2005) under the waiver of jurisdiction provisions of the Indiana Juvenile Code. 

Total of Juveniles Cases Waived to Adult Court for Trial in Morgan County (2006)

5


Commitments to Indiana Department of Correction Juvenile Facilities in 2006:

Total of Juveniles Cases Resulting in Commitment to I.D.O.C. Juvenile Correctional Facility, Morgan County (2006)

29

Cases involving Male Juveniles

26

Cases involving Female Juveniles

3

In many instances, a male or female juvenile offender committed to the I.D.O.C., was committed under several pending cases.  In actuality, eleven (11) juvenile males were committed to the I.D.O.C. in 2006 [increase from 3 in year 2005], and two (2) juvenile females were committed to the I.D.O.C. in 2006 [increase from 1 in year 2005].


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The following tables provide a comparison of the types and severity of juvenile crime committed in Morgan County in 2006, as compared to the adult criminal offenders during that same year.


Morgan County Juvenile/Adult Crime Statistics - 2006

Comparison of Formal Charges filed by State of Indiana against Juveniles/Adults in Morgan County

Source: Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts JTS Records, 2006


Property Crimes:

 

Offense Charged:

Juvenile Charges Filed:

Adult Charges Filed:

Total Charges Filed

Percentage by Juveniles:

Residential Burglary (B Felony)

2

14

16

13%

Non-residential Burglary (C Felony)

2

14

16

13%

Residential Entry (D Felony)

6

14

20

30%

Theft (C Felony)

0

0

0

0%

Theft (D Felony)

42

184

226

19%

Auto Theft (D Felony)

4

14

18

22%

Receiving Stolen Prop. (D Felony)

6

34

40

15%

Criminal Conversion (A Misd.)

7

3

10

70%

Institutional Crim Mischief (D Fel.)

0

1

1

0%

Criminal Mischief (A & B Misd.)

43

39

82

52%

Trespass (A Misd.)

2

14

16

13%

 

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Crimes Against Persons:

Offense Charged:

Juvenile Charges Filed:

Adult Charges Filed:

Total Charges Filed

Percentage by Juveniles:

Murder (and Attempts/Conspiracy)

0

6

6

0%

Voluntary Manslaughter

0

0

0

0%

Involuntary Manslaughter

0

0

0

0%

Reckless Homicide

1

0

1

100%

Battery (C & D Felony)

1

19

20

5%

Battery (A & B Misd.)

28

153

181

15%

Crim. Reckless With Weapon (D Fel.)

4

6

10

40%

Intimidation (D Fel.)

5

29

34

15%

Intimidation (Misd.)

1

9

10

10%

Sexual Battery (D Fel.)

2

1

3

67%

Sexual Misconduct

0

4

4

0%

Child Molesting

9

8

17

53%

Drugs and Alcohol:

Offense Charged:

Juvenile Charges Filed:

Adult Charges Filed:

Total Charges Filed

Percentage by Juveniles:

Dealing Controlled Substances (C Felony)

3

75

78

4%

Dealing Controlled Substances (Misdemeanor)

4

8

12

33%

Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic/Controlled Substance

8

186

194

4%

Possession of Marijuana (Misd.)

31

200

231

13%

Illegal Possession or Consumption of Alcohol

60

27

87

69%

Public Intoxication

8

46

54

15%

Vehicle Crimes:

Offense Charged:

Juvenile Charges Filed:

Adult Charges Filed:

Total Charges Filed

Percentage by Juveniles:

Operating with  => .08  & .15 ACE

2

510

512

0%

Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated

3

523

526

1%

Operating while Intoxicated resulting in Serious Injury

0

6

6

0%

Fail to Stop at Accident

1

22

23

4%

Operate Without Insurance

0

1

1

0%

Operate Without License (including H.T.V.)

12

179

191

6%

Reckless Driving

0

28

28

0%

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Other Crimes:

Offense Charged:

Juvenile Charges Filed:

Adult Charges Filed:

Total Charges Filed

Percentage by Juveniles:

Escape (C Fel.)

0

2

2

0%

Handgun Violations

1

9

10

10%

Resisting Law Enforcement

13

66

79

16%

Assisting Criminal

0

2

2

0%

Disorderly Conduct

9

137

146

6%

False Informing

2

12

14

14%

Indecent Exposure

8

0

8

100%


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©  Christopher L. Burnham, 2007