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4/22/09 Response to Santa Ana Request Of all _youth (unduplicated) referred to Probation in 2008, how many are Santa Ana _youth? What is the average ale? As of March 2009, there were a total of 12,456 referral dispositions for 9,393 unique juveniles countywide recorded by Probation during calendar year 2008. • Santa Ana Youth: There were 2,305 referral dispositions on 1,711 unique Santa Ana juveniles • In sum, 1,711 or 18.2% of the total unique juveniles (9,393) were living in Santa Ana. The average age at the first 2008 referral for Santa Ana minors was 16 years old. Out of these 1,711 Santa Ana juveniles referred to Probation: • 1,299 juveniles or 75.9% had only 1 referral disposition during 2008. • 288 juveniles or 16.8% had 2 referral dispositions during 2008. • 87 juveniles or 5.1 % had 3 referral dispositions during 2008. • 24 juveniles or 1.4% had 4 referrals referral dispositions during 2008. • 13 juveniles or .9% had 5 or more referral dispositions during 2008. The majority of the 2008 referrals came from Santa Ana PD, followed by Santa Ana Unified District PD, and then by the Probation Department. For Santa Ana _youth, what are the top 5 offenses? Each referral disposition can include up to 5 offenses charges. For the Santa Ana 2008 referrals, there were a total of 3,653 referral offense charges. The most frequent referral offenses were: (See next page for complete listing). 1. Vandalism at 15.8% (24% Felony, 76% Misdemeanor) 2. Probation Violation - 777(A)(2) WI at 10.8% (all Misdemeanor) 3. Assault- Battery at 8.6% (38.1% Felony, 61.3% Misdemeanors) --this includes Threats 4. Theft at 8.5% (38.8% Felony, 61.2% Misdemeanor) -- this includes Petty Theft but excludes Motor Vehicle Theft. 5. Weapons at 8.0% (79.9% Felony, 20.1% Misdemeanor) 6. Burglary at 6.6% (85.1% Felony, 14.9% Misdemeanor) 7. Drugs /Controlled Substances at 6.3 %, (48% Felony, 52% Misdemeanor) -- if we include Other Drug Law Violations, the total percentage would be 7.4% 8. Promote /Participate Crime - Street Gang at 6.2 %, (all Felony) Page 2 of 3 Appendix B Number of Total Referral Average Age at YEAR Unique Dispositions Referral Juveniles 2008 1711 2305 16 Out of these 1,711 Santa Ana juveniles referred to Probation: • 1,299 juveniles or 75.9% had only 1 referral disposition during 2008. • 288 juveniles or 16.8% had 2 referral dispositions during 2008. • 87 juveniles or 5.1 % had 3 referral dispositions during 2008. • 24 juveniles or 1.4% had 4 referrals referral dispositions during 2008. • 13 juveniles or .9% had 5 or more referral dispositions during 2008. The majority of the 2008 referrals came from Santa Ana PD, followed by Santa Ana Unified District PD, and then by the Probation Department. For Santa Ana _youth, what are the top 5 offenses? Each referral disposition can include up to 5 offenses charges. For the Santa Ana 2008 referrals, there were a total of 3,653 referral offense charges. The most frequent referral offenses were: (See next page for complete listing). 1. Vandalism at 15.8% (24% Felony, 76% Misdemeanor) 2. Probation Violation - 777(A)(2) WI at 10.8% (all Misdemeanor) 3. Assault- Battery at 8.6% (38.1% Felony, 61.3% Misdemeanors) --this includes Threats 4. Theft at 8.5% (38.8% Felony, 61.2% Misdemeanor) -- this includes Petty Theft but excludes Motor Vehicle Theft. 5. Weapons at 8.0% (79.9% Felony, 20.1% Misdemeanor) 6. Burglary at 6.6% (85.1% Felony, 14.9% Misdemeanor) 7. Drugs /Controlled Substances at 6.3 %, (48% Felony, 52% Misdemeanor) -- if we include Other Drug Law Violations, the total percentage would be 7.4% 8. Promote /Participate Crime - Street Gang at 6.2 %, (all Felony) Page 2 of 3 Appendix B