Alameda County Probation Department A Look into Probation Monthly Statistical Report January 2012 Acting Chief LaDonna M. Harris Chief Probation Officer 400 Broadway Oakland, California 94607 510-268-7233 1
Executive Summary This monthly statistical report provides a brief summary of trends for adults and juveniles who have received services from the Alameda County Probation Department in January 2012. The purpose of this report is to promote greater understanding of the breadth and depth of services provided by the department and a snapshot of the populations we serve. This report was developed by the Alameda County Probation Department s Data Analysis Research & Reporting Team (DARRT). We welcome your feedback. For questions or comments, please feel free to contact Carissa Pappas, Management Analyst at: ProbationDataRequest@acgov.org Table of Contents Adult Services Figure Page Number Adult Probation Trends 1 3 Initial Offense Types 2 3 Adults on Probation by Location 3 4 Supervision Types 4 4 Service Needs 5 5 Re-Aligned Population PRCS Releases and New Offenses 6 6 PRCS Releases and Violations 7 6 Juvenile Field Services Juvenile Probation Trends 8 7 Initial Offense Types 9 7 Juveniles on Probation by Location 10 8 Juvenile Services-Referrals Referral Offense Types 11 9 Source for Referrals 12 9 Referrals by Race and Sex 13 10 Juvenile Facilities and Detention Alternatives Juvenile Hall/Secure Detention Trends 14 11 Juvenile Hall Admit Trends CY 2011 and 2012 15 11 Juvenile Hall Release Trends CY 2011 and 2012 16 12 Juvenile Hall Detaining Offense Trends 17 12 GPS Trends 18 13 GPS Admit Trends CY 2011 and 2012 19 13 GPS Release Trends CY 2011 and 2012 20 14 Home Supervision Trends 21 15 Home Supervision Admit Trends CY 2011 and 2012 22 15 Home Supervision Release Trends CY 2011 and 2012 23 16 Camp Sweeney Trends 24 17 Offense Types for Youth Ordered to Camp Sweeney 25 17 2
Adult Services- Probation January 2012 Figure 1 Demographics Start of Month Cases Opened # % # % Female 2,517 18% 30 11% Male 11,594 82% 237 89% Total 14,111 100% 267 100% Black 7,094 50% 144 54% Latino 2,923 21% 54 20% White 2,945 21% 52 19% Asian 666 5% 9 3% Other 483 3% 8 3% Total 14,111 100% 267 100% Figure 1 displays an aggregate summary of the cases that were opened during January 2012 for adult clients. The table also displays the number of clients who are on probation at the start of the month and allows the reader to drill down and review the data by gender and race. Figure 2 Initial Offense Types for Adults on Probation January 2012 Weapons 5% Other 2% DWI 3% Property 36% Persons 11% n = 14,378 Other Felony 13% Drugs 30% Figure 2 displays the offense type breakdown for the total adult client population in January 2012. Over 95% of adult clients supervised are convicted felons. The majority of clients were placed on probation for a property (36%) or drug (30%) offense, while only 11% of clients were placed on probation for offenses against persons. 3
Figure 3 Adult Probation Clients by Location January 2012 San Leandro 5% San Francisco 2% Richmond 2% Newark 2% Livermore 2% Fremont 5% Castro Valley 2% Alameda 2% Union City 3% Hayward 12% Other 23% Oakland 40% n = 14,378 Figure 3 displays the locations where adults on probation reside. The majority of adult clients reside in Oakland (40%) and Hayward (12%). The Other category includes 23% of clients who reside in small communities that make up less than one percent each of the total for that group. Please note: Figure 3 displays some cities which are not in Alameda County. Per various court orders and mandates, Alameda County Probation Department maintains jurisdiction over some probationers that reside out-of-county. Figure 4 Supervision Types for Alameda County Probation Clients January 2012 n = 14,378 Banked Population 70% n = 10,003 Formal Supervision 30% n = 4,375 Approximately 70% of all adults on probation in Alameda County receive no formal supervision. Figure 4 displays the distribution of adults on probation in Alameda County in January 2012. 4
Figure 5 Primary Service Needs Among Alameda County Probation Populations January 2012 Banked Population Anger Management 2% Literacy <1% Formal Supervision Literacy <1% Residential Treatment 3% Mental Health 5% Educational 7% Employment 19% None 10% Drug/Alcohol 54% Residential Treatment 2% Anger Management 11% Educational 10% Mental Health 9% None 11% Drug/Alcohol 39% Employment 18% n = 10,003 n = 4,375 During the investigation stage of the adult probation process, all adult probationers receive a brief screening for service needs. Figure 5 displays primary service needs for the Banked and Formal Supervision populations. Drug and alcohol service needs make up over half of the Banked populations primary needs and almost 40% for clients under formal supervision. Employment needs also rate high for each population, 19% and 18% respectively. 5
Re-Aligned Population January 2012 Figure 6 PRCS Releases in Alameda County and New Offenses Oct. 2011-Jan. 2012 New Offenses 6% n = 315 315 PRCS clients have been released since October 2011. 20 of theses clients (6%) have been charged with new offenses. No New Offenses 94% /Adult Services Between October 2011 and January 2012, 315 Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) clients were released from the California Department of Corrections and referred to Alameda County Probation Department for supervision services after the passage of AB109. As Figure 6 shows, only 20 (6%) of these clients have been charged with new offenses since the transfer of supervision responsibilities. Figure 7 PRCS Releases in Alameda County and Violations Oct. 2011-Jan. 2012 n = 52 Alameda County Probation Department has filed violations against 52 (17%) PRCS clients since October 2011. AWOL 65% New Arrest 35% 34 (65%) of these violations were for clients on AWOL status, while the remaining 18 (35%) were for clients who were charged with a new arrest. /Adult Services As Figure 7 shows, violations were filed on 17% of PRCS clients. Most violations were filed for clients for failing to appear to Probation or subsequently not reporting as required. The remaining violations were typically filed after PRCS clients had been re-arrested for a new offense. 6
Juvenile Field Services- Probation January 2012 Figure 8 Demos Start of Month Cases Opened # % # % Female 328 17% 10 13% Male 1,593 83% 66 87% Total 1,921 100% 76 100% Black 1,097 57% 34 45% Latino 500 26% 21 28% White 165 9% 15 20% Asian 105 5% 2 3% Other 54 3% 4 5% Total 1,921 100% 76 100% Figure 8 displays an aggregate summary of the cases that were opened in January 2012 for juvenile probationers. The table also displays the number of clients who were on probation at the start of the month and allows the reader to drill down and review the data broken down by gender and race. Figure 9 Initial Offense Types for Youth on Probation January 2012 Drugs 5% Status 2% Public 15% Property 34% n = 1,997 Persons 22% Other 23% Figure 9 displays the offense type breakdown for the total juvenile client population in January 2012.. The majority of clients were placed on probation for a property (34%) or person offenses (22%), while 5% of clients were placed on probation for drug offenses and 2% for status offenses. 7
Figure 10 Juvenile Probation Clients by Location January 2012 San Lorenzo 2% San Leandro 8% Pleasanton1% Union City 4% Other 2% Dublin 1% Castro Valley 2% Berkeley 4% Alameda 3% n = 1,997 Newark 3% Livermore 3% Fremont 7% Hayward 14% Oakland 46% Figure 10 displays the locations where juveniles on probation in Alameda County live. The majority of youth reside in Oakland (46%) and Hayward (14%). The remaining 38% of youth reside in a variety of communities throughout Alameda County. The Other category includes 2% of clients who reside in small communities that make up less than one percent each of the total for that group. 8
Juvenile Services- Referrals January 2012 Figure 11 Juvenile Referral Offense Types January 2012 Status Drug & Alcohol 1% 6% n = 344 Public 14% Other 38% Persons 18% Property 23% In January 2012, Other referrals, such as probation violations, warrants, etc., composed the largest portion (38%) of juvenile referrals. Property offenses continued to be the most common criminal offense among juveniles (23%), followed by offenses against persons (18%), and offenses against the public (14%). Drug and alcohol offenses represented 6% of all juvenile referrals and status referrals accounted for 1% of all youth referrals. (Please refer to Figure 10 for a more detailed description of each offense type.) Figure 12 Source for Referrals January 2012 Other County Agency 3% Union City PD 4% Alameda PD 2% Pleasanton PD 3% Other 7% Oakland PD 19% n = 344 Newark PD 6% Livermore PD 5% Dep Prob Officer 19% Berkeley PD 2% San Leandro PD 3% Sheriff 11% Hayward PD 6% Fremont PD 4% Juv Court Judge 6% Police and Sheriffs were responsible for approximately 72% of all referrals in January 2012. Deputy Probation Officers were responsible for 19% of referrals and 3% came from Other County Agencies. The Other category includes 7% of small community police departments that make up less than one percent each of the total for that group. The Other County Agency is used for cases transferred in from another jurisdiction. 9
Figure 13 Juvenile Referrals by Race and Sex January 2012 Persons Offenses All Youth Males Females White Afr-Amer Latino Asian Other Misdemeanor Assault 21 15 6 4 13 3 1 0 Robbery 25 22 3 2 17 4 1 1 Felony Assault or Battery 5 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 Sex Offenses 4 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 Threaten 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 Murder 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 Total Persons Referrals 61 48 13 9 39 10 2 1 % of Total Persons Referrals 100% 79% 21% 15% 64% 16% 3% 2% Property Offenses All Youth Males Females White Afr-Amer Latino Asian Other Burglary 23 22 1 7 5 9 2 0 Petty Theft 20 15 5 2 9 7 1 1 Theft 12 4 8 1 5 4 2 0 Vandalism 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Receiving Stolen Property 8 7 1 0 5 2 0 1 Auto Theft 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 Grand Theft 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Trespassing 8 8 0 1 3 4 0 0 Arson 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 Total Property Referrals 78 63 15 11 32 28 5 2 % of Total Property Referrals 100% 81% 19% 14% 41% 36% 6% 3% Offenses Against the Public All Youth Males Females White Afr-Amer Latino Asian Other Obstruction of Justice 18 17 1 1 12 5 0 0 Weapons Offenses 16 14 2 3 5 7 0 1 Prostitution 5 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 Disorderly Conduct 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 Driving Offenses 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 Gang Offenses 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Disturbing the Peace 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 Total Public Referrals 49 37 12 6 25 14 2 2 % of Total Public Referrals 100% 76% 24% 12% 51% 29% 4% 4% Drug & Alcohol Offenses All Youth Males Females White Afr-Amer Latino Asian Other Drug Possession 17 13 4 7 4 5 1 0 Possession of Alcohol 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 Driving Under the Influence 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 Total Drug & Alcohol Referrals 21 17 4 9 4 6 1 1 % of Total Drug & Alcohol 100% 81% 19% 43% 19% 29% 5% 5% Status Offenses All Youth Males Females White Afr-Amer Latino Asian Other Truancy 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 Total Status Referrals 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 % of Total Status Referrals 100% 33% 67% --- 67% 33% --- --- Other Types of Referrals All Youth Males Females White Afr-Amer Latino Asian Other Violation of Probation 38 28 10 4 25 8 1 0 Warrant & VOP Filed 11 8 3 0 7 4 0 0 Warrant-Failure to Appear 43 35 8 2 29 10 1 1 Warrants 11 6 5 1 9 1 0 0 Transfer to Another City 8 7 1 0 4 2 1 1 Other Offenses 4 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 Warrants-Placement Runaway 8 7 1 1 5 2 0 0 Warrants-GPS Failure 7 4 3 0 5 2 0 0 Courtesy Hold 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 Total Other Referrals 132 101 31 8 86 33 3 2 % of Total Other Referrals 100% 77% 23% 6% 65% 25% 2% 2% Total Referrals 344 267 77 43 188 92 13 8 % of Total Referrals 100% 78% 22% 13% 55% 27% 4% 2% 10
January February March April May June July August September October November December Number of Youth Juvenile Facilities and Alternatives to Detention January 2012 Juvenile Hall Figure 14 Demos Start of Month Admissions Releases Avg. LOS in days # % # % # % # Female 33 15% 47 18% 47 17% 24 Male 191 85% 218 82% 234 83% 29 Total 224 100% 265 100% 281 100% 28 Black 149 67% 171 65% 166 59% 25 Latino 60 27% 57 22% 78 28% 32 White 5 2% 24 9% 23 8% 14 Asian 7 3% 6 2% 9 3% 39 Other 3 1% 7 3% 5 2% 11 Total 224 100% 265 100% 281 100% 28 Figure 14 displays an aggregate summary of youth who were admitted/released to secure detention in January 2012. The table also displays the number of youth who were detained at the start of the month, as well as the average length of stay. The table allows the reader to drill down and review the data broken down by gender and race. On January 1 st, 2012 there were 224 youth at Juvenile Hall. Throughout the month of January, there were 265 new admissions and 281 releases from the facility. On January 31 st, 2012 there were 281 youth at Juvenile Hall. The average length of stay for youth in the Hall was 28 days. Figure 15 ADMISSIONS Number of Youth Admitted to Juvenile Hall by Month Comparison of 2011 and 2012 Admits 2011 Admits 2012 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 270 265 228 314 277 308 306 253 250 298 257 250 251 Figure 15 displays a summary of the number of youth who were admitted per month at Juvenile Hall during calendar year 2011 and 2012. 11
January February March April May June July August September October November December Number of Youth Figure 16 RELEASES Number of Youth Released from Juvenile Hall by Month Comparison of 2011 and 2012 Releases 2011 Releases 2012 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 247 281 230 306 278 306 315 246 277 252 284 218 259 Figure 16 displays a summary of the number of youth who were released per month at Juvenile Hall during calendar year 2011 and 2012. Figure 17 Detaining Offense Types for Youth in Juvenile Hall January 2012 Violation of Probation 8% Public 4% Status <1% Drugs 3% Other 11% Persons 31% n = 489 Warrant 13% Weapons 6% Property 23% The majority of juveniles held in the Alameda Juvenile Hall were detained for offenses against persons (31%), followed by property offenses (23%), while 13 percent were held for warrants, and 8% for probation violations. About 4% of youth were detained for offenses against the public and 3% were held for drug and alcohol offenses. 11% of youth were detained for Other offenses and less than 1% of youth were detained for status offenses. 12
January February March April May June July August September October November December Number of Youth Juvenile Detention Alternatives January 2012 GPS Monitoring Figure 18 Demos Start of Month Admissions Releases Avg. LOS in days # % # % # % # Female 36 20% 22 17% 20 17% 44 Male 141 80% 108 83% 99 83% 40 Total 177 100% 130 100% 119 100% 40 Black 104 59% 75 58% 76 64% 40 Latino 39 22% 33 25% 21 18% 46 White 18 10% 16 12% 13 11% 35 Asian 10 6% 3 2% 5 4% 52 Other 6 3% 3 2% 4 3% 30 Total 177 100% 130 100% 119 100% 40 Figure 18 displays an aggregate summary of youth who were admitted/released in the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) detention alternative program in January 2012. The table also displays the number of youth who were in GPS at the start of the month, as well as the average length of stay. The table allows the reader to drill down and review the data broken down by gender and race. On January 1 st, 2012 there were 177 youth in the GPS program. Throughout the month of January, there were 130 youth newly placed in the program and 119 youth released from the program. The average length of stay for youth in the program was 40 days. Figure 19 ADMISSIONS Number of Youth Admitted to GPS Services by Month 2011 Admits 2011 Admits 2012 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 84 130 89 130 100 104 136 101 106 106 131 111 122 Figure 19 displays a summary of the number of youth who were admitted per month to the GPS program during calendar year 2011 and 2012. 13
January February March April May June July August September October November December Number of Youth Figure 20 RELEASES Number of Youth Released from GPS Services by Month Comparison of 2011 and 2012 Releases 2011 Releases 2012 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 107 119 99 110 112 110 102 114 122 109 117 105 108 Figure 20 displays a summary of the number of youth who were released per month to the GPS program during calendar year 2011 and 2012. 14
January February March April May June July August September October November December Number of Youth Home Supervision Program Figure 21 Demos Start of Month Admissions Releases Avg. LOS in days # % # % # % # Female 18 32% 5 28% 4 29% 79 Male 38 68% 13 72% 10 71% 49 Total 56 100% 18 100% 14 100% 58 Black 32 57% 8 44% 8 57% 61 Latino 10 18% 6 33% 2 14% 57 White 12 21% 4 22% 3 21% 48 Asian 1 2% 0 --- 0 --- --- Other 1 2% 0 --- 1 7% 64 Total 56 100% 18 100% 14 100% 58 Figure 21 displays an aggregate summary of youth who were admitted/released in the Home Supervision (HS) detention alternative program in January 2012. The table also displays the number of youth who were in HS at the start of January 2012, as well as the average length of stay. The table allows the reader to drill down and review the data broken down by gender and race. On January 1 st, 2012 there were 56 youth in the Home Supervision program. Throughout the month of January, there were 18 youth newly placed in the program and 14 youth released from the program. The average length of stay for youth in the program was 58 days. Figure 22 ADMISSIONS Number of Youth Admitted to Home Supervision Services by Month Comparison of 2011 and 2012 Admits 2011 Admits 2012 30 25 20 15 18 18 24 25 14 22 17 18 19 17 23 23 22 10 5 0 Figure 22 displays a summary of the number of youth who were admitted per month to the HS program during calendar year 2011 and 2012. 15
January February March April May June July August September October November December Number of Youth Figure 23 RELEASES Number of Youth Released from Home Supervision Services by Month Comparison of 2011 and 2012 Releases 2011 Releases 2012 30 25 20 15 23 14 15 18 24 24 21 17 17 23 21 20 23 10 5 0 Figure 23 displays a summary of the number of youth who were released per month to the HS program during calendar year 2011 and 2012. 16
Camp Sweeney January 2012 Figure 24 Demos Start of Month Admissions # % # % Male 48 100% 13 100% Total 48 100% 13 100% Black 32 67% 6 46% Latino 13 27% 7 54% White 1 2% 0 --- Asian 1 2% 0 --- Other 1 2% 0 --- Total 48 100% 13 100% Figure 24 displays an aggregate summary of youth who were admitted to Camp Sweeney in January 2012. The table also displays the number of youth who were housed at Camp Sweeney at the start of January 2012. The table allows the reader to drill down and review the data broken down by race. On January 1 st, 2012 there were 48 youth in Camp Sweeney. Throughout the month of January, there were 13 youth newly admitted to the Camp. Figure 25 Initial Offense Types for Juveniles at Camp Sweeney January 2012 Other 26% Public 11% Property 26% n = 61 Drug 10% Persons 26% The majority of juveniles ordered to Camp Sweeney in January 2012, were adjudicated for offenses against persons (26%), property offenses (26%), while another 26% were ordered for Other offenses such as warrants and probation violations. 11% of youth were ordered to Camp Sweeney for offenses against the public and 10% for drug and alcohol offenses. 17