NCJ Number
175302
Date Published
1996
Length
59 pages
Annotation
Surveys gathered information on the demographic characteristics, previous history in the justice system, nature of offenses, and court decision-making and sentencing of juvenile and adult probation intakes in Illinois during May 1995.
Abstract
Seventy-six percent of the juveniles were ages 14-16, 51 percent were white, 82 percent were males, and 53 percent were from families with incomes below $20,000. Thirty-six percent were previously taken into police custody. Forty-four percent of the cases involved property offenses. Sixty-three percent were adjudicated delinquent and placed on probation, while 21 percent were continued under supervision. Forty-one percent were ordered to perform community service, 24 percent were ordered to pay restitution, and 19 percent were ordered to undergo some form of treatment. Twenty-two percent of the adult probation population was 17-20 years old, 19 percent was 21-25 years old, 56 percent were white, 81 percent were male, and 52 percent had incomes less than $10,000. Forty-three percent reported a first arrest between ages 10 and 19 years. Sixty-five percent were new to the adult probation system. Twenty-eight percent of the offenses were traffic-related offenses, and 21 percent were property crimes. Sixty percent were ordered to pay probation fees, 17 percent were ordered to pay restitution, 22 percent were ordered to perform community services, 46 percent were ordered to some form of treatment. Probation officer perception of need for treatment was consistently higher than that ordered by the judge for both juveniles and adults. Tables and appended tables and survey coding information