JUVENILE JUSTICE INSTITUTE Juvenile Justice Data Madison County, Nebraska 2012-2013 Prepared by: Juvenile Justice Institute University of Nebraska Omaha Anne M. Hobbs, JD, PhD, Director Sara Moore, Doctoral Student Sommer Fousek, Project Coordinator Timbre Wulf-Ludden, PhD unomaha.edu/juvenilejustice The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for diversity.
Madison County Juvenile Justice Data 2012/13 2013 Madison County Youth (Ages 10-17) Data was collected from the Office of Juvenile Delinquency s Easy Access to Juvenile Populations (http://ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/ezapop/asp/profile_selection.asp) Race/Ethnicity Number Percent White 2,660 72.03% Black 96 2.6% American Indian 69 1.87% Asian 26 0.7% Hispanic* 842 22.8% Total 3,693 100.0% *May include another racial group CY 2013: (Under 17) Juvenile Arrests http://www.ncc.ne.gov/statistics/data_search/arrest/arrest_crosstab.phtml Department Name Number Percent Madison Co. Sheriff s Office 18 5.3% Norfolk Police Department 302 88.8% Madison Police Department 7 2.1% Nebraska State Patrol 13 3.8% Total 340 100.0% CY 2013: (Under 17) Juvenile Arrests by Race/Ethnicity http://www.ncc.state.ne.us/statistics/data_search/arrest/arrest_crosstab.phtml Race/Ethnicity Number Percent White 302 88.8% Black 20 5.9% Native American 15 4.4% Asian 0 0.0% Unknown 3 0.9% Total 340 100.0% Page 1
Court Filings: Juvenile CY 2013 & Adult CY 2012 Juvenile court data collected from The Nebraska Supreme Court Administrative Office of Courts/Probation: County Court Annual Caseload Report; http://supremecourt.ne.gov/sites/supremecourt.ne.gov/files/reports/courts/cccaseload-13.pdf Adult court data collected by Kids Count/Voices for Children in Nebraska Court Number Juvenile Court 163 Adult Court (Source: JUSTICE, Administrative Office of the Courts) 85 CY 2012: Child Welfare Indicators (Ages 0-17) Data was collected by Kids Count/Voices for Children in Nebraska Child Welfare Indicators Number Percent Percent of Children in Poverty (Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 5-year Averages Table B01001) Number of Children experienced Substantiated Maltreatment (Source: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services CY 2012) Number of children in out of home care (Source: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services CY 2012) Number of high school graduates SY 2011-2012 (Source: Nebraska Department of Education SY 2011-2012) 1,777 20.4% 101 1.16% 124 1.42% 459 5.27% *Numbers are based on 8,711 total children ages 0-17 CY 2013: Referrals to Juvenile Diversion Data was collected from the Nebraska Juvenile Diversion Case Management System through the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Race/Ethnicity Number Percent White 87 73.7% Black 7 5.9% Hispanic 21 17.8% American Indian 2 1.7% Asian 1 0.8% Other 0 0.0% Total Referred to Diversion 118 100.0% Page 2
CY 2013: Youth Enrolled in Juvenile Diversion Data was collected from the Nebraska Juvenile Diversion Case Management System through the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Race/Ethnicity Number Percent White 87 73.7% Black 7 5.9% Hispanic 21 17.8% American Indian 2 1.7% Asian 1 0.8% Other 0 0.0% Total Enrolled 118 100.0% CY 2013: Reasons for Non-Enrollment Data was collected from the Nebraska Juvenile Diversion Case Management System through the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Closure Reason Number Percent Total Closures 0 100.0% Note: The above numbers represent youth with no diversion enrollment date, i.e., youth who did not officially enroll in a diversion program. Page 3
CY 2013: Outcomes for Juvenile Diversion Data was collected from the Nebraska Juvenile Diversion Case Management System through the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Discharge Reason Number Percent Statewide County/City Attorney or school withdrew youth's referral to diversion program 0 0.0% 4.5% Diversion program declined admission 1 1.4% 5.0% Juvenile discharged from diversion, no further legal action Juvenile failed to comply with program conditions 58 78.4% 58.1% 11 14.9% 10.7% Juvenile had new law violation(s) 4 5.4% 5.6% Other (moved away, death, etc.) 0 0.0% 4.6% Youth/Parent refused diversion 0 0.0% 9.6% Unspecified/Unknown 0 0.0% 2.1% Total 74 100.0% 100.0% Note: The above numbers represent youth with an assigned diversion enrollment date, i.e., youth who officially enrolled in a diversion program. CY 2013: Youth on Probation in Madison County Data was collected from the Nebraska Probation Administration Race/Ethnicity Number Percent White 30 53.6% Black 4 7.1% American Indian 5 8.9% Asian 0 0.0% Hispanic* 17 30.4% Total Youth Placed on Probation 56 100.0% *May include another racial group Page 4
CY 2013: Youth in Detention, arrested in Madison County Data was collected from the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice regarding youth booked-into detention. Facility Number Percent Douglas Co. Youth Center 0 0.0% Lancaster Co. Detention Center 0 0.0% Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Center West Nebraska Juvenile Detention Center 24 88.9% 0 0.0% All Adult Jails 3 11.1% Total 27 100.0% CY 2013: Youth in Detention in Madison County Data was collected from the Nebraska Crime Commission Statistical Analysis Center regarding youth admissions to holding agencies within the Madison County. Racial/ Ethnic Group Number Percent White 90 52.9% Black 19 11.2% Hispanic 53 31.2% American Indian 8 4.7% Asian/Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Unknown 0 0.0% Total 170 100.0% CY 2013: Admissions by Warrant Data was collected from the Nebraska Crime Commission Statistical Analysis Center regarding youth admissions to holding agencies within the Madison County. Number Percent Warrant 152 89.4% No Warrant 18 10.5% Total 710 100.0% Page 5
CY 2013: Admissions by Arresting Agency Data was collected from the Nebraska Crime Commission Statistical Analysis Center regarding youth admissions to holding agencies within the Madison County. Arrest Agency Number Percent Cuming 1 0.6% Hall 1 0.6% Adams Co. Sheriff s Office 13 7.6% Hastings Police Department 2 1.2% Antelope Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Colfax Co. Sheriff s Office 2 1.2% Cuming Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Dakota Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% South Sioux City Police Department 1 0.6% Dawson Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Dodge Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Greeley Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Hall Co. Sheriff s Office 7 4.1% Grand Island Police Department 5 2.9% Hamilton Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Holt Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Howard Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Lancaster Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% North Platte Police Department 1 0.6% Madison Co. Sheriff s Office 10 5.9% Norfolk Police Department 14 8.2% Phelps Co. Sheriff s Office 4 2.4% Platte Co. Sheriff s Office 7 4.1% Columbus Police Department 6 3.5% Saline Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Saunders Co. Sheriff s Office 6 3.5% Seward Co. Sheriff s Office 1 0.6% Washington Co. Sheriff s Office 4 2.4% Page 6
Blair Police Department 2 1.2% Wayne Co. Sheriff s Office 2 1.2% Webster Co. Sheriff s Office 2 1.2% York Police Department 1 0.6% Nebraska State Patrol 1 0.6% OJS 63 37.1% PLA 2 1.2% POTR 1 0.6% Total 170 100.0% CY 2013: Admissions by Gender Data was collected from the Nebraska Crime Commission Statistical Analysis Center regarding youth admissions to holding agencies within the Madison County. Gender Number Percent Male 136 80.0% Female 34 20.0% Total 170 100.0% Page 7
CY 2013: Charge Description Frequency Data was collected from the Nebraska Crime Commission Statistical Analysis Center regarding youth admissions to holding agencies within the Madison County. Charge Type Number Obstructing Justice/Witness Tampering 9 Parole Violation 8 Criminal Mischief 7 Probation Violation 6 Theft by Unlawful Taking 5 Simple Assault 4 Sexual Assault of Child 4 Assault 3 Minor in Possession 3 Obstructing Court Order 3 Sexual Assault 2 Flight to Avoid Prosecution, Confinement 2 Ungovernable Juvenile 2 Marijuana Possession (Less than 1 oz.) 2 Threat Terroristic 1 Vehicle Theft 1 Obstructing Police 1 Failure to Appear 1 Possession of Weapon 1 Driving Under Influence of Drugs 1 Traffic Offense 1 Trespassing 1 Dangerous Drugs 1 Other 8 Total Charges 77 Page 8
FY 2012/13: Youth in Geneva and Kearney Data was collected from the YRTC Annual Reports located online at http://dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/documents/yrtcgannualreport.pdf http://dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/documents/yrtckannualreport.pdf Number YRTC Geneva 3 YRTC Kearney 10 Total 13 Note: The tables in this document include duplicate counts. This report provides only a snapshot of the county s juvenile justice system. Further research should include success rates by intervention and a determination of which programs are effective, promising or evidence based. If you have questions or comments, contact Dr. Anne Hobbs at ahobbs2@unl.edu. Page 9