NCJ Number
95414
Editor(s)
M K Bledsoe
Date Published
1984
Length
100 pages
Annotation
Statistical data on juvenile activity in the 31 judicial districts of Kansas are presented for calendar year 1983.
Abstract
The 1983 referral total of 11,093 youths represents a 41.8 percent decrease from the 1982 total and more than a 55 percent decrease from the peak referral period of 1975. In addition, the average number of referral period of 1975. In addition, the average number of referrals per court has decreased from 181.4 in 1982 to 107.7 in 1983. Referrals are reported for three categories: juvenile offender, child in need of care, and other proceedings. 'Larceny-other' was the most frequent offense reported (1,632), followed by burglary (1,199). Analysis of the data reveals a decrease of 5.1 percent in the number of referrals for 'larceny-other' and a decrease of 14 percent in juveniles referred for burglary in 1983 from 1982. In 1982, 52.2 percent of the referral cases were handled in a formal manner, as opposed to 77.6 percent in 1983. This difference is attributed to the passage and implementation of the new Kansas Juvenile Code. Under this code, the courts no longer have the primary decision about whom to handle formally; instead, they receive referrals filed by the prosecutor. Law enforcement agencies were responsible for 82 percent of the referrals in 1983 and social agencies for 9.1 percent. Twenty-six percent of the juveniles were placed on probation, and 2.5 percent were confined to institutions. Thirty-six tables and four charts are included. Additional data are provided in four appendixes.