Juvenile Delinquency Statistics for Morgan County 1999

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During calendar year 1999, 431 juvenile delinquency cases were presented to the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 for disposition [an increase from 322 cases in 1998]. Of these 431 cases, 282 cases were resolved through formal juvenile court proceedings and disposition, and 149 cases were resolved by informal adjustment through the Morgan County Probation Department.

• 28% of all residential burglary charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles -- down from 31% in 1998.
• 33% of all non-residential burglary charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles -- up from 7% in 1998.
• 20% of all Residential Entry charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles - up from 14% in 1998.
• 25% of all Theft charges and 26% of all Receiving Stolen Property charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles - up from 20% (Theft) and up from 18% (Receiving) in 1998.
• 24% of all Auto Theft charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles - up from 18% in 1998.
• 85% of all Criminal Conversion charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles.
• 11% of all Child Molesting charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles.
• 61% of all Illegal possession or consumption of alcohol charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles.
• 18% of all Marijuana Possession charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles.
• 46% of all Criminal Mischief charges filed in 1999 were committed by juveniles

The per diem costs to Morgan County of placing juvenile delinquent offenders in secure detention facilities increased slightly in 1999, as compared to 1998. 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 1999 was approximately $141,719.60 (average cost: $2725.38 per week). By comparison, the total costs of secure detention of juvenile delinquent offenders in 1998 was approximately $136,776.75 (average cost: $2630.32 per week).

Chart - 1999 Juvenile Detention Weekly Cost

Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Weekly Cost, 1995-1999

Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Monthly Cost, 1997-1999

Chart - Juvenile Detention Yearly Cost, 1995-1999

As of January 1, 1999, 152 juvenile delinquency cases were under supervision by the Juvenile Probation officers of Morgan County. During 1999, 242 new probation cases were referred to probation supervision. Of that total, 159 Delinquents and Status offenders were placed under formal probation supervision, and 83 Delinquents and Status offenders were placed under informal probation adjustment and supervision. Also during 1999, 264 probation cases were completed and closed. 76% of juveniles completed probation successfully; 16% of the juveniles had their probation modified or revoked because of violations. As of December 31, 1999, 130 juvenile delinquency cases were open and under supervision by the Juvenile Probation officers.

Chart - 1999 Juvenile Delinquency Probation Cases

Here is a table summarizing Juvenile Delinquency Probation Cases supervisions for 1999:

Chart - 1999 Adult Probation Statistics

In 1999, 7 juvenile delinquency cases filed with the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 were waived to adult criminal court for disposition (an increase from 6 cases waived in 1998) under the waiver of jurisdiction provisions of the Indiana Juvenile Code. In addition, and as a result of changes in the juvenile code enacted by the General Assembly, several new classifications of criminal offenses committed by persons under age 18 are now filed directly in adult criminal court.

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