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Delinquency Referral Update
Briefing Report
General Delinquency Referral Update (2010-11 vs. 2011-12) March 2012: Preliminary Assessment Contact: Mark A. Greenwald, M.J.P.M Bureau of Research and Planning
Issue:
This briefing report summarizes the results of a preliminary analysis comparing delinquency throughout Florida during the first eight months of FY 2011-12 to the same eight-month period in FY 2010-11. Referral trends are shown by county and offense type. This document is a briefing sheet and is not intended to represent a comprehensive or definitive study of delinquency in Florida. Official statistics for FY 2011-12 will be released in the Delinquency Profile (October, 2012).
Methodology:
All of the data presented in this briefing sheet was derived from the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) and analyzed by the Bureau of Research and Planning. The methods used to generate the attached figures are identical to those used to develop the data provided within the Electronic Delinquency Profile, which can be found on the Department’s research Web site: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/Research/Delinquency_Profile/index.html For the purposes of this analysis, delinquency referrals are reported. A delinquency referral represents a case referred to the Department for an act of delinquency. Because some youth committed multiple offenses during the study period, some youth are represented more than once in the data presented. For each unique referral, the most serious charge associated with that referral is presented. For example, if a youth is taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest without violence, the more serious charge of aggravated assault would be captured in this data.
Highlighted Results:
Overall, between the first eight months of FY 2010-11 and the first eight months of FY 2011-12, delinquency referrals declined in all major categories. Specifically: Felony referrals declined by -6%. Misdemeanor referrals declined by -13%. “Other” referrals declined by -10%. Overall delinquency declined in 50 of 67 counties. Almost half (47%) of the delinquency referrals received by DJJ during FY 2011-12 were for misdemeanor offenses.
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Violent felony referrals declined, continuing a multi-year trend. There was a general increase in property-related offenses. Referrals for narcotics possession and distribution continue to see substantial declines.
Supplemental Data:
The following pages provide detailed charts and tables by county. These tables represent delinquency referrals received by the Department and not individual youth. Some youth were referred to the Department more than once during the study period.
Table of Contents:
Table I – Statewide Comparison of Offenses by Offense Category………..……………..……..3 Table II – Statewide Comparison of Felony Offenses by Charge……………………………….….4 Table III – Statewide Comparison of Misdemeanor Offenses by Charge………….…………..5 Table IV – Statewide Comparison of “Other” Offenses by Charge……………………….……….6 Table V – Changes in Delinquency Referrals by County………………………………………………..7
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Table I. Comparison of Offenses by Charge Category Between FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 (Through February)
Sum of Offenses Sum of Offenses Difference FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 20,460 33,598 15,783 69,841 19,302 29,373 14,238 62,913 -1,158 -4,225 -1,545 -6,928
Offense Category
% Change
Felony Referrals Misdemeanor Referrals "Other" Referrals Sum of Total
-6% -13% -10% -10%
Delinquency in Florida by Offense Seriousness (FY 2011-12 - Preliminary)
"Other" Referrals 22% Felony Referrals 31%
Misdemeanor Referrals 47%
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Table II. Comparison of Felony Offenses by Charge Between FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 (Through February)
Sum of Offenses Sum of Offenses Difference FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 50 30 345 475 513 801 4,125 139 7,075 854 1,592 163 186 131 1,096 639 37 177 258 83 1,691 20,460 46 22 321 492 505 776 3,659 113 6,725 815 1,815 179 210 124 845 582 24 178 242 82 1,547 19,302 -4 -8 -24 17 -8 -25 -466 -26 -350 -39 223 16 24 -7 -251 -57 -13 1 -16 -1 -144 -1,158
Offense Category
% Change
Murder/Manslaughter 1 Attempted Murder 1 Sexual Battery Other Felony Sex Offenses Armed Robbery Other Robbery Aggravated Assault/Battery Arson Burglary Auto Theft Grand Larceny Dealing in Stolen Property Carry Concealed Firearm Forgery Non-Marijuana Drug Felony Marijuana Felony Escape 1 Resisting Arrest w/ Violence Shoot/Throw Deadly Missile Felony Traffic Offense 1 Other Felony Sum of Total
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-8% -27% -7% 4% -2% -3% -11% -19% -5% -5% 14% 10% 13% -5% -23% -9% -35% 1% -6% -1% -9% -6%
indicates that there were fewer than 100 referrals of this type; therefore, care should be taken in interpreting the resulting percentage change.
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Table III. Comparison of Misdemeanor Offenses by Charge Between FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 (Through February)
Sum of Offenses Sum of Offenses Difference FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 9,787 30 55 8,668 225 13 195 2,293 1,085 1,621 776 4,280 60 586 567 38 66 2,572 681 33,598 8,742 21 47 7,194 244 18 126 1,864 1,014 1,320 810 3,908 38 647 487 17 46 2,252 578 29,373 -1,045 -9 -8 -1,474 19 5 -69 -429 -71 -301 34 -372 -22 61 -80 -21 -20 -320 -103 -4,122
Offense Category
% Change
Misdmeanor Assault/Battery Prostitution
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-11% -30% -15% -17% 8% 38% -35% -19% -7% -19% 4% -9% -37% 10% -14% -55% -30% -12% -15% -12%
Other Misdemeanor Sex Offenses 1 Petit Theft Shoplifting Dealing in Stolen Property 1 Carry Concealed Weapon Disorderly Conduct Vandalism Trespassing Loitering/Prowling Marijuana Misdemeanor Non-Marijuana Misdemeanor Drug 1 Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Alcohol Other Alcohol Misdemeanor 1 Violation of Fish/Game Laws 1 Resisting Arrest Without Violence Other Misdemeanor Sum of Total
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indicates that there were fewer than 100 referrals of this type; therefore, care should be taken in interpreting the resulting percentage change.
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Table IV. Comparison of Other Offenses by Charge Between FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 (Through February)
Sum of Offenses Sum of Offenses Difference FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 1,301
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Offense Category
% Change
Contempt of Court Violation of Local Ordinance Other Traffic Offenses 1 Interstate Compact Violation of Probation Violation of Conditional Release Referral Previously Deferred by SAO Transfer of Disposition from Other County Sum of Total
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1,124 29 10 305 7,172 228 3,878 1,492 14,238
-177 9 -5 42 -1,181 111 -384 40 -1,545
-14% 45% -33% 16% -14% 95% -9% 3% -10%
20 15 263 8,353 117 4,262 1,452 15,783
indicates that there were fewer than 100 referrals of this type; therefore, care should be taken in interpreting the resulting percentage change.
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Table V. Changes In Delinquency Referrals by County Between FY 2010-11 and FY 2011-12 (Through February)
County ALACHUA BAKER BAY BRADFORD BREVARD BROWARD CALHOUN CITRUS CLAY COLLIER COLUMBIA DADE DESOTO DIXIE
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Felony Referrals -5% -26% 11% -7% -7% -6% 0% 3% -2% -10% -5% 5% -3% -49% -55% -6% 0% -17%
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Misd. Referrals 1% -13% 16% -14% -18% -17% -21% 13% -24% -1% -21% -14% -41% -16% -56% -4% 18% 8% 5% -6% -43% 71% -11% 58% -8% 14% -1% 11% -18% 47% -19% -39% -42%
-75%
Other Referrals -4% 27% -29% -37% -19% -6% 125% -11% -17% 28% 9% 2% -31% -17% -88% -1% -22% 3% -44% 30% -29% -57% -18% -79% -15% 59% -5% -20% 8% 8% 27% 33% 17%
-55%
Total Referrals
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Felony Referrals 4% 4% -5% -28%
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Misd. Referrals -11% -3% -38% -39% -57% 5% -12% -9% -12% -54% -8% -30% -7% -6% -12% -2% -4% -11% 6% -14% -24% -15% -2% -24% -13% -40% -10% -47% -8% -3% -67% 11% -3%
-31%
Other Referrals -2% -4% 10% -44% -100% 56% -1% -13% 2% -53% -15% -30% -14% -17% -15% -15% 8% -7% 9% -4% -25% 2% -17% 2% 34% -44% -46% 0% 33% -33% 32% 68% -59%
-46%
Total Referrals -5% -1% -21% -36% -59% 5% -11% -8% -13% -41% -11% -21% -17% -8% -15% -1% -1% -7% 4% -17% -13% -11% -7% -10% 2% -27% -19% -19% 10% -17% -37% 30% -27%
-44%
-2% LAKE -13% LEE 3% LEON -16% LEVY -15% LIBERTY 8%
-14% -13% -22% -4% -29% -6% -11% 17% -30% 4% -23% 11% -2% -1% -7% -24% 19% -14% -6% 12% 14% 13% -19% 31% 28% -22% -16% 30%
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-11% MADISON MANATEE 4% MARION -15% MARTIN 3% MONROE -12% NASSAU
CHARLOTTE
-5% OKALOOSA -26% OKEECHOBEE -28% ORANGE -63% OSCEOLA -4% PALM BEACH -1% PASCO 1% PINELLAS 8% -30% 35% 0% 0% POLK ST. JOHNS ST. LUCIE SANTA ROSA SARASOTA 3% PUTNAM
DUVAL ESCAMBIA FLAGLER FRANKLIN GADSDEN GILCHRIST GLADES GULF
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100% 2% 0% 167% 40% 33% -3% -24% -27% -3% -13% -9% 1% -44%
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HAMILTON HARDEE HENDRY
-9% SEMINOLE 6% SUMTER -11% SUWANNEE -3% TAYLOR -12% UNION 18%
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HERNANDO HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH HOLMES
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VOLUSIA
INDIAN RIVER JACKSON JEFFERSON
LAFAYETTE
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-7% WAKULLA -31% WALTON -18%
-72%
-10%
-100%
WASHINGTON
-25%
-61%
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indicates that there were fewer than 100 referrals from this County; therefore, care should be taken in interpreting the resulting percentage change.
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