Index
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Juvenile/Adult Crime Stats Sheet - Year 2004 to Year 2003 Comparison |
During calendar year 2004, 269 juvenile delinquency cases were presented to the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 for disposition [a
increase from 266 cases in 2003]. Of these 269 cases, 215 cases were resolved through formal juvenile court proceedings and disposition, and 54 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 2004 with the juvenile delinquency cases filed with Superior Court No. 2 in 2003, the following information is noteworthy:
Secure Juvenile Detention Costs
Effective January 1, 2003, the primary contractor for secure juvenile detention services for Morgan County increased the per diem rate from $100.00 per day, to between $120.00 to $140.00 per day (a 20-40% increase). The secure detention facility (Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center) had not increased its per diem rates since the mid-1990's. The rate increase brought that facility's rates more in line with per diem charges made by other secure detention facilities in Indiana.
The per diem costs to Morgan County of placing juvenile delinquent offenders in secure detention facilities
increased in 2004, as compared to 2003. 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 2004 was approximately $182,710.00 (average cost: $3513.00 per week). By comparison, the total costs of secure detention of juvenile delinquent offenders in year 2003 was approximately $167,920.00 (average cost: $3168.00 per week).Chart - 2004 Juvenile Detention Weekly Cost
Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Weekly Cost, 1995-2004
Chart - Juvenile Detention Average Monthly Cost, 1997-2004
Chart - Juvenile Detention Yearly Cost, 1995-2004
In 2004, 7 juvenile delinquency cases filed with the Morgan Superior Court No. 2 were waived to adult criminal court for disposition (a
decrease from 8 cases waived in 2003) under the waiver of jurisdiction provisions of the Indiana Juvenile Code.|
Total of Juveniles Cases Waived to Adult Court for Trial in Morgan County (2004) |
7 |
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Total of Juveniles Cases Resulting in Commitment to I.D.O.C. Juvenile Correctional Facility, Morgan County (2004) |
35 |
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Cases involving Male Juveniles |
31 |
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Cases involving Female Juveniles |
4 |
In many instances, a male or female juvenile offender committed to the I.D.O.C., was committed under several pending cases. In actuality, thirteen (13) juvenile males were committed to the I.D.O.C. in 2004 [increase from 3 in year 2003], and two (2) juvenile females were committed to the I.D.O.C. in 2004 [same as in year 2003].
The following tables provide a comparison of the types and severity of juvenile crime committed in Morgan County in 2004, as compared to the adult criminal offenders during that same year.
Morgan County Juvenile/Adult Crime Statistics - 2004
Comparison of Formal Charges filed by State of Indiana against Juveniles/Adults in Morgan County
Source: Morgan Circuit and Superior Courts JTS Records, 2004
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Offense Charged: |
Juvenile Charges Filed: |
Adult Charges Filed: |
Total Charges Filed |
Percentage by Juveniles: |
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Residential Burglary (B Felony) |
10 |
19 |
29 |
34% |
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Non-residential Burglary (C Felony) |
17 |
16 |
33 |
52% |
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Residential Entry (D Felony) |
2 |
18 |
20 |
10% |
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Theft (C Felony) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
100% |
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Theft (D Felony) |
73 |
156 |
229 |
32% |
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Auto Theft (D Felony) |
9 |
15 |
24 |
38% |
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Receiving Stolen Prop. (D Felony) |
2 |
22 |
24 |
8% |
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Criminal Conversion (A Misd.) |
7 |
1 |
8 |
88% |
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Institutional Crim Mischief (D Fel.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Criminal Mischief (A & B Misd.) |
20 |
31 |
51 |
39% |
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Trespass (A Misd.) |
6 |
6 |
12 |
50% |
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Offense Charged: |
Juvenile Charges Filed: |
Adult Charges Filed: |
Total Charges Filed |
Percentage by Juveniles: |
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Murder (and Attempts/Conspiracy) |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0% |
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Voluntary Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Involuntary Manslaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Reckless Homicide |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Battery (C & D Felony) |
1 |
19 |
20 |
5% |
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Battery (A & B Misd.) |
19 |
161 |
180 |
11% |
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Crim. Reckless With Weapon (D Fel.) |
2 |
4 |
6 |
33% |
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Intimidation (D Fel.) |
2 |
20 |
22 |
9% |
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Intimidation (Misd.) |
3 |
11 |
14 |
21% |
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Sexual Battery (D Fel.) |
5 |
1 |
6 |
83% |
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Sexual Misconduct |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0% |
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Child Molesting |
9 |
11 |
20 |
45% |
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Offense Charged: |
Juvenile Charges Filed: |
Adult Charges Filed: |
Total Charges Filed |
Percentage by Juveniles: |
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Dealing Controlled Substances (C Felony) |
8 |
40 |
48 |
17% |
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Dealing Controlled Substances (Misdemeanor) |
0 |
6 |
6 |
0% |
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Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic/Controlled Substance |
11 |
114 |
125 |
9% |
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Possession of Marijuana (Misd.) |
24 |
206 |
230 |
10% |
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Illegal Possession or Consumption of Alcohol |
33 |
18 |
51 |
65% |
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Public Intoxication |
6 |
34 |
40 |
15% |
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Offense Charged: |
Juvenile Charges Filed: |
Adult Charges Filed: |
Total Charges Filed |
Percentage by Juveniles: |
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Operating with => .08 BAC |
0 |
289 |
289 |
0% |
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Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated |
2 |
272 |
274 |
1% |
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Operating while Intoxicated resulting in Serious Injury |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0% |
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Fail to Stop at Accident |
1 |
15 |
16 |
6% |
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Operate Without Insurance |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
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Operate Without License (including H.T.V.) |
8 |
163 |
171 |
5% |
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Reckless Driving |
0 |
11 |
11 |
0% |
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Offense Charged: |
Juvenile Charges Filed: |
Adult Charges Filed: |
Total Charges Filed |
Percentage by Juveniles: |
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Escape (C Fel.) |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0% |
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Handgun Violations |
0 |
7 |
7 |
0% |
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Resisting Law Enforcement |
9 |
51 |
60 |
15% |
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Assisting Criminal |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0% |
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Disorderly Conduct |
4 |
123 |
127 |
3% |
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False Informing |
2 |
12 |
14 |
14% |
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Indecent Exposure |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0% |
© Christopher L. Burnham, 2004