Juvenile Delinquency and Crime
Goal:
Measure
There are three measures in this category. They include: 1) 2010 and 2011 Crime Number and Rate
(per 1,000 Juveniles); 2) 2010 and 2011 Crime Rate (per 1,000 Juveniles); and 3) Population at Risk (Ages 10-16)
Why This Indicator is Important
Juvenile delinquency refers to illegal activities
committed by a minor. Such acts can be diverse in their seriousness and their
effects on others. At the low end of the seriousness continuum are status offenses,
which are behaviors that are not illegal if performed by an adult (e.g.,
truancy, running away). The majority of studies and programs dealing with
juvenile delinquency focus on youth as offenders. However, adolescents are also
victims of criminal or delinquent acts. The continuous threat of victimization
is having a serious impact on the socialization of young people and on their
internalization of the norms and values of the larger society as they
transition to adulthood. Just as School Readiness Data can predict school
success, Juvenile Delinquency Data can be directly linked to the dropout rate
and poverty.
How Are We Doing?
Overall crimes and arrest ratios decreased
from 2.26 per 1,000 juveniles (ages 0-16) to 1.99 per 1,000 juveniles in 2012. As of 2012, juvenile arrests have
significantly dropped to a negligible rate.
Almost all crimes (serious, property, and other types) committed by minors rates have decreased (2011-2012). In all juvenile crimes classifications, (serious crimes, property crimes, and miscellaneous offenses) Midland County has increased in Serious Crimes; and decreased in Property Crimes (0) and Other Crimes (6 drunkenness/vagrancy, 2 narcotic arrest and 1 liquor law violations).
According to the Michigan Juvenile Justice Reporting, from 2010 (250 cases) to 2012 (150), juvenile crime decreased. Of the 150 cases in 2010, 6 cases were diverted, 15 juveniles were detained, in 98 cases charges were filed where, 83 juveniles were found delinquent and 79 of those received probation. In 2011, 92 of the 150 juveniles were confined for a period of time in secure facilities either after arrest or during proceedings.
In 2012, the Juvenile Crime rate (Ages 10-17) when examined by race:
Almost all crimes (serious, property, and other types) committed by minors rates have decreased (2011-2012). In all juvenile crimes classifications, (serious crimes, property crimes, and miscellaneous offenses) Midland County has increased in Serious Crimes; and decreased in Property Crimes (0) and Other Crimes (6 drunkenness/vagrancy, 2 narcotic arrest and 1 liquor law violations).
According to the Michigan Juvenile Justice Reporting, from 2010 (250 cases) to 2012 (150), juvenile crime decreased. Of the 150 cases in 2010, 6 cases were diverted, 15 juveniles were detained, in 98 cases charges were filed where, 83 juveniles were found delinquent and 79 of those received probation. In 2011, 92 of the 150 juveniles were confined for a period of time in secure facilities either after arrest or during proceedings.
In 2012, the Juvenile Crime rate (Ages 10-17) when examined by race:
- All Females: 2.03 rate (per 1,000 females)--an increase over the previous year.
- Males (White) 1.83 rate (per 1,000 white males)--an increase over the previous year.
- Minority population is negligible for statistical comparison.
Qualitative Indicators for Impact
Intellectual and Social Development