1986

1

• 1986
• Felony Filings 141,391
• Guilty Dispositions 90,885
• New Commitments 19,291 ( 26.3 )
• Prison Population 29,712 ( 6/30/1986 )

2

• 1996
• Felony Filings 177,687
• Guilty Dispositions 132,665
• New Commitments 20,792 ( 15.7 )
• Prison Population 64,333 ( 6/30/1996 )

3

• 2006
• Felony Filings 224,026
• Guilty Dispositions 170,909
• New Commitments 32,724 ( 20.9 )
• Prison Population 88,576 ( 6/30/2006 )

4

• Evolution since 1986
• Arrests continue to increase
• Filings increase
• Number convicted increase
• going to prison remains stable
• 1986 2006 average 21
• ( Low 15.4 - 1997 High 30.3 - 1989 )
• Revolving Door
• Public outcry
• 85 Statute
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Criminal Punishment Code

5

• Career Criminal
• 10-20-LIFE
• 3 Strikes
• Prison Release Reoffender
• Felonization of more crimes
• examples
• 3rd Petit Theft
• 4th DUI
• 3rd DWLSR

6

• TRENDS
• Increase in 1yr 1day sentences
• ( overcrowded local jails )
• More diversion and treatment options
• Pre-Trial Intervention
• Domestic Violence Intervention
• Drug Court
• Various local juvenile diversion programs
• More reliance on local resources
• Treatment dollars for drug court
• County responsible for more juvenile costs
• Increase in gang related crime

7

• TRENDS CONTINUED
• Violent Crime Increasing
• Juvenile Crime Seems To Be More Violent
• Sentencing Practices
• Incarceration Rate Stable _at_ 20
• Mitigated Sanction Rate Remains _at_ 40
• Otherwise Consequences For Prison Pop.
• Increased Pressure On Counties For Courts, SAs,
  PDs And Jails
• Editorial Comment Need For Stable Funding
  Sources For Both State And County
  Responsibilities
• Sources EDR and DOC