Juvenile Delinquency Statistics for Morgan County 2000

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During calendar year 2000, 327 juvenile delinquency cases were presented to the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 for disposition [a decrease from 431 cases in 1999]. Of these 327 cases, 246 cases were resolved through formal juvenile court proceedings and disposition, and 81 cases were resolved by informal adjustment through the Morgan County Probation Department.

• 11% of all residential burglary charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles -- down from 28% in 1999.
• 46% of all non-residential burglary charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles -- up from 33% in 1999.
• 9% of all Residential Entry charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles - down from 20% in 1999.
• 21% of all Theft charges and 24% of all Receiving Stolen Property charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles - down from 25% (Theft) and down from 26% (Receiving) in 1999.
• 35% of all Auto Theft charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles - up from 24% in 1999.
• 43% of all Criminal Conversion charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles.
• 11% of all Child Molesting charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles.
• 36% of all Illegal possession or consumption of alcohol charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles.
• 16% of all Marijuana Possession charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles.
• 33% of all Criminal Mischief charges filed in 2000 were committed by juveniles

The per diem costs to Morgan County of placing juvenile delinquent offenders in secure detention facilities increased slightly in 2000, as compared to 1999. 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 2000 was approximately $144,340.47 (average cost: $2775.78 per week). By comparison, the total costs of secure detention of juvenile delinquent offenders in year 1999 was approximately $142,219.60 (average cost: $2734.99 per week).

Chart - 2000 Juvenile Detention Weekly Cost

Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Weekly Cost, 1995-2000

Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Monthly Cost, 1997-2000

Chart - Juvenile Detention Yearly Cost, 1995-2000

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As of January 1, 2000, 130 juvenile delinquency cases were under supervision by the Juvenile Probation officers of Morgan County. During 2000, 206 new probation cases were referred to probation supervision. Of that total, 132 Delinquents and Status offenders were placed under formal probation supervision, and 74 Delinquents and Status offenders were placed under informal probation adjustment and supervision. Also during 2000, 207 probation cases were completed and closed. 79% of juveniles completed probation successfully; 11% of the juveniles had their probation modified or revoked because of violations. As of December 31, 2000, 129 juvenile delinquency cases were open and under supervision by the Juvenile Probation officers.

Chart - 2000 Juvenile Delinquency Probation Cases

Here is a table summarizing Juvenile Delinquency Probation Cases supervisions for 2000:

Chart - 2000 Adult Probation Statistics

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In 2000, 5 juvenile delinquency cases filed with the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 were waived to adult criminal court for disposition (a  decrease from 7 cases waived in 1999) under the waiver of jurisdiction provisions of the Indiana Juvenile Code. 

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