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The rate of formal probation cases statewide decreased 19 percent from 955 formal probation<br />

cases for every 100,000 youth ages 10 to 16 in 1997 to 779 in 2007; <strong>and</strong> decreased 12 percent<br />

from 888 in 2002. After peaking in 1999 at 973, the rate began to steadily decrease. In 2007, the<br />

state rate of active youth probation cases was 779 per 100,000 youth age 10 to 16. Figure 18<br />

depicts the rate of youth probation cases by region from 1997 to 2007.<br />

Figure 18<br />

Rate of youth probation cases per 100,000 youth ages 10 to 16,<br />

by region, 1997-2007<br />

1,600<br />

Rat e per 100,000 youth ag es 10-16<br />

1,400<br />

1,200<br />

1,000<br />

800<br />

600<br />

400<br />

200<br />

0<br />

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007<br />

Calendar year<br />

Cook Northern Central Southern <strong>Illinois</strong><br />

Source: Administrative Office of the <strong>Illinois</strong> Courts<br />

Note: Rate of formal probation caseloads as of Dec. 31, 2007<br />

The Central region of <strong>Illinois</strong> consistently had the highest rate of formal active probation cases<br />

during the time examined. Their caseload rate remained relatively stable, increasing only 12<br />

percent between 1997 <strong>and</strong> 2007. In 2007, the Central region had an active youth probation<br />

caseload rate of 1,383 for every 100,000 youth ages 10 to 16. Cook County experienced the<br />

largest decrease in its rates of formal probation cases. Between 1997 <strong>and</strong> 2007, the rate<br />

decreased 32 percent from 952 to 650. The Southern region of <strong>Illinois</strong> experienced a 1 percent<br />

decrease from 825 in 1997 to 848 in 2007. The Northern region of <strong>Illinois</strong>, not including Cook<br />

County, had a 23 percent decrease in their rates from 741 in 1997 to 637 in 2007.<br />

Map 6 depicts the percent change in the rate of youth formal probation cases in <strong>Illinois</strong> between<br />

2002 <strong>and</strong> 2007.<br />

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