Traditional Probation & Intensive Supervision ... - Ottawa County

1. Overall Recidivism RateEach probationer included in this recidivism analysis had successfully completed probation atleast 24 months prior to the analysis being conducted. As part of the overall recidivism analysis,the length of time between program completion and the first post-program conviction wasmeasured. This measurement was developed to ensure that the recidivism rates from thisevaluation will be comparable to the recidivism rates measured in future evaluations, regardlessof the length of time that offenders in those studies are out of their respective programs.The overall recidivism rate for Traditional probationers was 14.9% (155), and the rate for ISPprobationers was 14.6% (18). While only 8.2% (85) of the Traditional probationers and 8.9% (11) ofthe ISP probationers recidivated within the first six months of completing the program, the majorityof those probationers who did recidivate did so within the first six months of completing the program.The following table (Table 17) identifies the recidivism rate 1 of the probation programs.Length of Time BetweenProgram Completion &ReconvictionWithin 3MonthsWithin 6MonthsWithin 9MonthsWithin 12MonthsWithin 18MonthsWithin 24MonthsTable 17Overall Recidivism Rate by Length of Time Between Program Completion and ReconvictionRecidivatedTraditional 1 ISP 2 TotalDid NotRecidivateRecidivatedDid NotRecidivateRecidivatedDid NotRecidivateActual Count 46 995 4 119 50 1,114% of Total 4.4% 95.6% 3.3% 96.7% 4.3% 95.7%Actual Count 85 956 11 112 96 1,068% of Total 8.2% 91.8% 8.9% 91.1% 8.2% 91.8%Actual Count 110 931 14 109 124 1,040% of Total 10.6% 89.4% 11.4% 88.6% 10.7% 89.3%Actual Count 131 910 15 108 146 1,018% of Total 12.6% 87.4% 12.2% 87.8% 12.5% 87.5%Actual Count 151 890 16 107 167 997% of Total 14.5% 85.5% 13.0% 87.0% 14.3% 85.7%Actual Count 155 886 18 105 173 991% of Total 14.9% 85.1% 14.6% 85.4% 14.9% 85.1%Source: Criminal Justice System Database1. Based on 1,041 probationers who completed traditional probation2. Based on 123 probationers who completed ISP probation20.0%Percent Recidivating15.0%10.0%5.0%0.0%4.4%3.3%8.9%8.2%11.4%10.6%12.6%12.2%14.5% 14.9%14.6%13.0%Within 3 Months Within 6 Months Within 9 Months Within 12 Months Within 18 Months Within 24 MonthsLength of Time Between Program Completion and ReconvictionTraditionalISP1. The evaluation of the Sobriety Court will involve a LEIN search to identify recidivism. Because LEIN access was not available for this study, therecidivism rate for the Traditional and ISP programs will be re-evaluated as part of the 2008 Sobriety Court evaluation.Evaluation: Traditional and ISP Probation Page 21 Prepared by: Ottawa County Planning Department (08/03/07)