State of Connecticut Department 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// 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 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 year olds = 17 H – 5 B – 5 W –7 O - 0

16-17 Year Olds Sorted by City Sampled 10/01/06 Males Females New Haven69 Hartford66 Bridgeport48 Norwalk21 Waterbury16 Bridgeport4 Bethel2 Manchester2 New Britain2 Waterbury2

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 Total65(64M, 1F)

What is the average sentence for those whose controlling sentence is an A or B felony? Total Sentenced178 (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 Sentenced178 (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 Bond231(219M, 12F) –A/B Felony Total45(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 Days 76 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 124 (23M, 1F) Violation of Probation13 (12M, 1F) Robbery 213 (13M, 0F) Conspiracy11 (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 : 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 : Carrying a Weapon without a Permit a-103: Burglary 3rd a-223: Violation of a Protective Order a-124: Larceny 3rd -11

Top 5 Charges for Youthful Offender (Unsentenced) offenders at MYI 53a-181: Breach of Peace a-167a: Interfering with an officer a-279a: Possession of Narcotics a-125: Larceny 4th a-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 – MYI Sampled 10/11/06

Average Academic Level – YCI Sampled 10/11/06

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

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

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

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$ 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 Risk Sampled 10/1/06

17 Year Olds By Risk Sampled 10/1/06

16-17 Discharging End of Sentence Calendar Year 2005 Males Discharged - 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 Sentence Calendar Year 2005 Females Discharged - 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:

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

Assumptions Number of Class A Felonies 16 Number of Class B Felonies 48 Number of Unclassified ___38__ Total: Year Olds as of 10/12/06418 Minus Total ___102__ Equals316

If we use today’s numbers for sentenced offenders approximately and 17 year olds will be waived to adult court. This would leave approximately 300 in the Juvenile Justice System. Assumptions