State of ConnecticutDepartment of Correction

Juvenile Justice Planning and Implementation Committee

Data Presentation

Commissioner Theresa C. Lantz

Connecticut Department of Correction Mission Statement .

The Department of Correction shall protect the public, protect staff, and

provide safe, secure, and humane supervision of offenders with

opportunities that support successful community reintegration.

John R. Manson Youth Institution .

Mission Statement

The John R. Manson Youth Institution shall protect the public,

protect staff and provide safe, secure and humane supervision of offenders with opportunities that

support successful community reintegration through effective

multi-disciplinary age-appropriate opportunities for inmates to

acquire the necessary life skills, education and values essential to

be responsible and productive citizens.

The York Correctional Institute shall protect the

public, protect the staff and provide a safe, secure and

humane supervision of women offenders with

opportunities that support successful community

reintegration.

Janet S. York Correctional Institution

Mission Statement

How many 16 & 17 year olds are currently incarcerated?

Sampled 10/13//06

16-17 Year Olds

Total : 418 (Incarcerated)

393 Males 25 Females

(Sentenced = 178 Unsentenced = 240)

Total: 23 (Parole & Community Services)

23 Males 0 Females

Sorted By Age

Incarcerated

16 years of age: 128 (123M, 5F)

17 years of age: 290 (273, 17F)

Parole & Community Services

16 years of age: 2 (2M, 0F)

17 years of age: 21 (21M, 0F)

MYI Sorted by Race Sampled 10/11/06

16 year olds = 121

H – 31

B – 74

W – 15

O - 1

17 year olds = 254

H –78

B – 129

W – 47

O - 0

YCI Sorted by Race Sampled 10/11/06

16 year olds = 5

H – 2

B – 3

W – 0

O - 0

17 year olds = 17

H – 5

B – 5

W –7

O - 0

16-17 Year Olds Sorted by CitySampled 10/01/06

Males Females

New Haven 69

Hartford 66

Bridgeport 48

Norwalk 21

Waterbury 16

Bridgeport 4

Bethel 2

Manchester 2

New Britain 2

Waterbury 2

Number of 16 / 17 Year Olds Incarcerated with

A, B, C or D Felony Sampled 10/13/06

• A = 16 (16M, 0F)

• B = 49 (48M, 1F)

• C = 23 (23M, 0F)

• D = 25 (25M, 0F)

• Unclassified Felony = 38 (38M, 0F)

• Unclassified = 225 (208M, 17F) – inclusive of those on Y.O. Status

Number of 16 & 17 year olds on Misdemeanor Charges

Sampled 10/13/06

• Misdemeanor = Total 4 (3M, 1F)

– Class A = 3 (2M, 1F)– Class B = 1 (1M, 0F)

How many are sentenced after conviction

to an A or B felony?

Total Sentenced 178 (172M, 6F)

• A/B Felony Total 65 (64M, 1F)

What is the average sentence for those whose controlling sentence is an A or B

felony?

• Total Sentenced 178 (172M, 6F)

• Average Days (505M, 182F)

What is the average sentence for those whose

controlling sentence is not for an A or B felony?

• Total Sentenced 178 (172M, 6F)

• Average Days (272M, 65F)

How many 16/17 year old are being held on bond?

(Total and those charged with an A or B felony) Sampled 10/13/06

• Total on Bond 231 (219M, 12F)– A/B Felony Total 45 (45M, 0F)

What is the average pretrial length of incarceration for 16/17 year olds?

Average Length of Days 83 Days (84M, 65F)

– 16 Year Old Average Days76 Days (81M,

40F)

– 17 Year Old Average Days 86 Days (86M, 85F)

What is the average bond?

• Total Average = $115,089– $114,810M $118,031F

• 16 Year Old Average = $29,755– $29,063M $36,871F

• 17 Year Old Average = $159,441– $159,226M $161,733F

A Sampling of Bond Amounts for 16 & 17 year old Males

16 Year old Males:

$500 to $50,000 = 43

$50,100 to $300,000 = 17

$300,100 to $500,000 = 8

$500,100 to $650,000 = 3

$1,000,000 and above = 3

17 Year old Males:$500 to $50,000 = 67

50,100 to $300,000 = 57$300,100 to $500,000 = 9

$500,100 to $$1,000,000 = 8$1,500,000 and above = 3

A Sampling of Bond Amount for 16 & 17 Year Old Females

16 Year old Females:

$5,000 to $10,000 = 3

$18,100 to $50,000 =4

Bond at over $100,000=1

17 Year old Females:$5,000 to $10,000 = 2

$20,300 to $50,000 = 6

$52,500 to $100,000 = 2

$102,000 to $500,000 = 2

Bond at 1,000,000 =1

What are the most common charges?

A Sampling of the Most Frequent Charges

• Youthful Offender 207 (191M, 16F)

• Robbery 1 24 (23M, 1F)

• Violation of Probation 13 (12M, 1F)

• Robbery 2 13 (13M, 0F)

• Conspiracy 11 (10M, 1F)

Top 5 Charges for Violation of Probation (Sentenced) offenders at MYI

• 53a-135: Robbery, Second Degree • 21a-277(a): Sale of Hallucinogen/Narcotic Substance • 53a-61: Assault Third Degree • 53a-167a: Interfering with an Officer • 53a-60: Assault, Second Degree

Top 5 Charges for Violation of Probation (Unsentenced) offenders at MYI

• 53-21: Risk of Injury to a Minor • 53a-71: Sexual Assault, Second Degree • 53a-134: Robbery, First Degree • 53-206: Carrying or Sale of Dangerous Weapon • 53a-63: Reckless Endangerment, First Degree

Top 5 Charges for Youthful Offender (Sentenced) offenders at MYI

• 21a-277a: Sale of Hallucinogens - 18• 29-35: Carrying a Weapon without a Permit -14• 53a-103: Burglary 3rd -14• 53a-223: Violation of a Protective Order -11• 53a-124: Larceny 3rd -11

Top 5 Charges for Youthful Offender (Unsentenced) offenders at MYI

• 53a-181: Breach of Peace - 34• 53a-167a: Interfering with an officer - 34• 21a-279a: Possession of Narcotics - 27• 53a-125: Larceny 4th - 25• 53a-134: Robbery 1st - 24

How many 16 or 17 year olds have an

identified special education need?

• Total 140 (134M, 6F)– 16 Year Old 47 (45M, 2F)– 17 Year Old 93 (89M, 4F)

Average Academic Level – MYISampled 10/11/06

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Grade 0-2.5 6

Grade 2.6-4.9 56

Grade 5.0-6.9 87

Grade 7.0-8.9 58

Grade 9.0-12+ 26

Total 16-17 Year Olds

Average Academic Level – YCISampled 10/11/06

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15

Grade 0-2.5 0

Grade 2.6-4.9 0

Grade 5.0-6.9 3

Grade 7.0-8.9 12

Grade 9.0-12+ 0

Total 16-17 Year Olds

How many 16 & 17 year olds are receiving mental health services?

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Age 16 24 4 0

Age 17 64 10 0

Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Trends by Mental Health Score for the last 5 YearsQueried on October 1 of each year - Age 16

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2002 3 2 1

2003 11 4 2

2004 11 4 0

2005 12 4 0

2006 24 5 0

Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Trends by Mental Health Score for the last 5 YearsQueried on October 1 of each year - Age 17

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2002 37 7 2

2003 26 6 1

2004 39 16 0

2005 55 11 0

2006 64 10 0

Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

What is the daily cost to incarcerate a 16/17 year old?

Daily Cost of Incarceration (FY06) Includes all offenders at MYI and York CI

• MYI $122.62

• York $101.85

Other areas of interest

How many 16/17 Year olds have a child/children?

Sampled 10/10/06

Total: (47M, 1F)

16 Year Olds By RiskSampled 10/1/06

Overall Hx. Violence SRG Detainer Severity of Off. Discipline Sentence Length Escape1 4 119 118 35 17 109 0 1212 20 1 0 2 35 0 36 03 24 1 0 24 16 2 0 04 71 0 3 60 53 10 0 0

17 Year Olds By RiskSampled 10/1/06

Overall Hx. Violence SRG Detainer Severity of Off. Discipline Sentence Length Escape1 17 229 241 111 49 217 0 2532 47 13 4 1 94 1 112 03 84 9 7 61 40 4 3 24 105 4 3 82 72 33 1 0

16-17 Discharging End of Sentence Calendar Year 2005

MalesDischarged - Paid Fine: 1

Discharged by Court Order: 2

Discharged End of Sentence: 64– 11 (Age 16) 53 (Age 17 )

Unsentenced Discharged to Bond: 48– 22 (Age 16 ) 26 ( Age 17)

Discharged Did Not Return From Court: 708– 305 (Age 16 ) 403 (Age 17)

16-17 Discharging End of SentenceCalendar Year 2005

FemalesDischarged - Paid Fine: 0

Discharged by Court Order: 0

Discharged End of Sentence: 0

Unsentenced Discharged to Bond: 0

Discharged Did Not Return From Court: 173– 89 (Age 16) 84 (Age 17)

Trends by Age 16 for the last 5 Years as of October 1 of each year:

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16 76 81 95 97 122

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Trends by Age 17 for the last 5 Years as of October 1 of each year:

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17 355 313 344 369 412

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Assumptions

Number of Class A Felonies 16

Number of Class B Felonies 48

Number of Unclassified ___38__Total: 102

16-17 Year Olds as of 10/12/06 418

Minus Total ___102__

Equals 316

If we use today’s numbers for sentenced offenders approximately 100 - 16 and 17 year olds will be

waived to adult court.

This would leave approximately

300 in the Juvenile Justice System.

Assumptions