virginia sentencing guidelines preliminary fy2014 report september 8, 2014
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Virginia Sentencing Guidelines Preliminary FY2014 Report September 8, 2014. FY 2014 - Cases Coded and Keyed*. *Keyed as of August 14, 2014 (Includes all forms received). 2. Preliminary FY2014 Report: General Compliance. 3. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Virginia Sentencing GuidelinesPreliminary FY2014 Report
September 8, 2014
FY 2014 - Cases Coded and Keyed*
JAN 2,368FEB 1,938MAR 2,185APR 2,042MAY 1,468JUN 1,084JUL 2,225 AUG 2,120 SEP 2,077 OCT 2,293 NOV 1,913 DEC 1,786
TOTAL 12,414 11,085 23,499
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*Keyed as of August 14, 2014 (Includes all forms received)
Preliminary FY2014 Report:General Compliance
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Preliminary FY2014 ReportJudicial Agreement
with Guideline Recommendations
General Compliance:
The degree to which judges agree with the overall guidelines recommendation.
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N=22,829
FY 2013Compliance 78.9%
Mitigation 11.1%
Aggravation 10.1%
Preliminary FY2014 Report Judicial Agreement
with Type of Recommended Disposition
Dispositional Compliance:
The degree to which judges agree with the type of sanction recommended.
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N=22,827 – Disposition missing in 2 cases
Preliminary FY2014 Report Judicial Agreement with Sentence Length
Durational Compliance:
The degree to which judges agree with the sentence length in cases in which defendants are recommended for jail/prison and receive at least one day incarceration.
Median 9 months
belowmidpoint
6N=16,117 (Incarceration recommended with a disposition of incarceration (missing 186)
Preliminary FY2014 Report:Departure Reasons
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Aggravation (n=2,342)
•Plea agreement 601 (26%**)
•Flagrancy of offense/facts of case 412 (18%**)
•Severity/type of prior record 346 (15%**)
•Poor rehabilitation potential 124 (5%**)
•Multiple counts involved in event 152 (7%**)
•Recommendation of jury 119 (5%**)
•SG Recommendation too low 92 (4%**)
•Offense involves drugs 86 (4%**)
n=361 (15%) missing a departure reason
Mitigation (n=2,487)
•Plea agreement 903 (36%*)
•Judicial discretion 242 (10%*)•Cooperated with Authorities 210 (8%*)
•Sentenced to alternative 199 (8%*)
•Facts of the case 188 (8%*)•Will serve sentence in other case 173 (7%*)
•Recommendation of CA 162 (7%*)
n=391 (16%) missing a departure reason
Preliminary FY2014 ReportMost Frequently Cited Departure Reasons
* Of mitigating cases requiring departure reason ** Of aggravating cases requiring departure reasons
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Preliminary FY2014 Report:Compliance by Circuit
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Circuit Name Circuit Compliance Mitigation Aggravation No. of CasesChesapeake 1 77.0% 8.2% 14.8% 839Virginia Beach 2 83.9% 9.7% 6.5% 1264Portsmouth 3 76.8% 13.0% 10.2% 453Norfolk 4 80.8% 11.6% 7.6% 1095Suffolk Area 5 77.8% 8.1% 14.1% 482Sussex Area 6 83.2% 6.9% 10.0% 321Newport News 7 81.2% 10.7% 8.1% 589Hampton 8 81.8% 11.8% 6.4% 374Williamsburg Area 9 79.0% 7.9% 13.1% 495South Boston Area 10 76.6% 12.1% 11.4% 713Petersburg Area 11 81.6% 12.2% 6.2% 353Chesterfield Area 12 81.5% 10.5% 8.0% 1006Richmond City 13 69.0% 22.6% 8.4% 1135Henrico 14 73.5% 10.6% 15.9% 819Fredericksburg Area 15 76.2% 10.7% 13.1% 1647Charlottesville Area 16 80.3% 9.9% 9.9% 578Arlington Area 17 78.8% 7.8% 13.4% 217Alexandria 18 78.5% 12.0% 9.5% 200Fairfax 19 70.5% 15.6% 13.9% 928Loudoun Area 20 86.0% 5.2% 8.9% 620Martinsville Area 21 78.4% 13.5% 8.0% 399Danville Area 22 78.1% 5.0% 16.9% 679Roanoke Area 23 77.4% 14.9% 7.7% 998Lynchburg Area 24 79.1% 14.2% 6.7% 860Staunton Area 25 77.5% 14.5% 8.1% 794Harrisonburg Area 26 83.0% 9.2% 7.8% 1264Radford Area 27 84.7% 6.1% 9.3% 1102Bristol Area 28 83.9% 8.1% 8.0% 528Buchanan Area 29 74.5% 8.9% 16.6% 897Lee Area 30 74.4% 7.9% 17.7% 532Prince William Area 31 86.0% 8.4% 5.6% 630
FY 2013: 76% 11% 13%
Preliminary FY2014Preliminary FY2014Sorted By Circuit Sorted By Circuit
Most cases received:
-Circuit 15 (Fredericksburg Area)
-Circuit 26 (Harrisonburg Area)
-Circuit 2 (Virginia Beach)
-Circuit 13 (Richmond)
-Circuit 27 (Radford)
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FY 2013: 76% 17% 7%
FY 2013: 74% 19% 8%
Compared to FY2013 Annual ReportCompliance Changes of 4% or More
Circuit Name Circuit Compliance Mitigation Aggravation No. of CasesPrince William Area 31 86.0% 8.4% 5.6% 630Loudoun Area 20 86.0% 5.2% 8.9% 620Radford Area 27 84.7% 6.1% 9.3% 1102Bristol Area 28 83.9% 8.1% 8.0% 528Virginia Beach 2 83.9% 9.7% 6.5% 1264Sussex Area 6 83.2% 6.9% 10.0% 321Harrisonburg Area 26 83.0% 9.2% 7.8% 1264Hampton 8 81.8% 11.8% 6.4% 374Petersburg Area 11 81.6% 12.2% 6.2% 353Chesterfield Area 12 81.5% 10.5% 8.0% 1006Newport News 7 81.2% 10.7% 8.1% 589Norfolk 4 80.8% 11.6% 7.6% 1095Charlottesville Area 16 80.3% 9.9% 9.9% 578Lynchburg Area 24 79.1% 14.2% 6.7% 860Williamsburg Area 9 79.0% 7.9% 13.1% 495Arlington Area 17 78.8% 7.8% 13.4% 217Alexandria 18 78.5% 12.0% 9.5% 200Martinsville Area 21 78.4% 13.5% 8.0% 399Danville Area 22 78.1% 5.0% 16.9% 679Suffolk Area 5 77.8% 8.1% 14.1% 482Staunton Area 25 77.5% 14.5% 8.1% 794Roanoke Area 23 77.4% 14.9% 7.7% 998Chesapeake 1 77.0% 8.2% 14.8% 839Portsmouth 3 76.8% 13.0% 10.2% 453South Boston Area 10 76.6% 12.1% 11.4% 713Fredericksburg Area 15 76.2% 10.7% 13.1% 1647Buchanan Area 29 74.5% 8.9% 16.6% 897Lee Area 30 74.4% 7.9% 17.7% 532Henrico 14 73.5% 10.6% 15.9% 819Fairfax 19 70.5% 15.6% 13.9% 928Richmond City 13 69.0% 22.6% 8.4% 1135
Preliminary FY2014Preliminary FY2014Sorted By Compliance Sorted By Compliance
Highest aggravation:-Circuit 30 (Lee Area) 17.7%
Highest mitigation:-Circuit 13 (Richmond City) 22.6%
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Preliminary FY2014 Report:Compliance by Offense Type
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Preliminary FY2014 ReportCompliance by Type of Offense
5,708 1,895 1,584 1,331 6,352 417 1,297 656 424 439 175 99 557 998 708 189
Larceny Fraud Traffic Drug-Oth Drug-I/II Misc-Oth Assault Weapon Burg-Oth Misc-PP Rape Kidnap Sex-Asl Burg-Dwel Robbery Murder
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Sexual Assault (391) Obscenity (166)
Compliance 68.8% (269) 65.7% (109)
Mitigation 9.7% (38) 12.7% (21)
Aggravation 21.5% (84) 21.7% (36)
FY2013 82.7% 84.4% 79.1% 83.2% 80.8% 77.4% 73.8% 74.5% 75.8% 74.8% 61.9% 69.1% 68.0% 65.0% 65.6% 66.4%
Preliminary FY2014 Report:Additions/Changes Effective July 1, 2013
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Nonviolent Risk AssessmentEffective July 1, 2013
Replace the nonviolent offender risk assessment instrument, used in conjunction with the guidelines for fraud, larceny and drug offenses, with risk assessment instruments developed based on the results of the Commission’s recent study of felony recidivism.
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Preliminary FY2014 ReportNonviolent Risk Assessment
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Virginia Code § 17.1-803
5. Develop an offender risk assessment instrument for use in all felony cases, based on a study of Virginia felons, that will be predictive of the relative risk that a felon will become a threat to public safety.
6. Apply the risk assessment instrument to offenders convicted of any felony that is not specified in (i) subdivision 1, 2 or 3 of subsection A of § 17.1-805 or (ii) subsection C of § 17.1-805 under the discretionary sentencing guidelines, and shall determine, on the basis of such assessment and with due regard for public safety needs, the feasibility of achieving the goal of placing 25 percent of such offenders in one of the alternative sanctions listed in subdivision 4. If the Commission so determines that achieving the 25 percent or a higher percentage goal is feasible, it shall incorporate such goal into the discretionary sentencing guidelines, to become effective on January 1, 1996. If the Commission so determines that achieving the goal is not feasible, the Commission shall report that determination to the General Assembly, the Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on or before December 1, 1995, and shall make such recommendations as it deems appropriate.
Effective July 1, 2004Score 35 38
Preliminary FY2014 ReportNonviolent Risk Assessment
Risk assessment applies in drug, fraud, & larceny cases
Offender must meet eligibility criteria
− Recommended for incarceration
− No current or violent felony conviction
− Did not distribute an ounce or more of cocaine
− Not convicted of crime requiring mandatory minimum term of incarceration
Purpose: To recommend alternative sanctions for offenders who are statistically less likely to recidivate
Type of alternative at discretion of judge
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Drug/Schedule I/II or Drug Other Fraud and Larceny
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Preliminary FY2014 ReportNonviolent Offenders Eligible for Risk Assessment
by Type of Offense
15,286 Drug, Fraud & Larceny Cases - 9,637 Excluded: Ineligible, Errors, 1994 Missing 5,649 Analyzed
LarcenyLarceny39.6%
FraudFraud13.0%
DrugDrugOtherOther8.8%
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Preliminary FY2014 Nonviolent Offenders Eligible for Risk Assessment
Fraud
Larceny
All Risk Cases 8%
8%
11%
Drug 7%
18%
8%
22%
26%
67%
78%
62%
58%
7%
6%
5%
9%
5,649
2,237
733
2,679
Offense Mitigation
Compliance
AggravationNumberof CasesAlternative Traditional
85%
86%
84%
84%
20N=5,647, 2 Missing Alternative Info
Previous Previous VersionVersion
28%
37%
10%
22%
Previous Previous VersionVersion
28%
37%
10%
22%
Recommended and Received an Alternative 18.1% n= 1,025
Recommended and Incarcerated 29.5% n= 1,664
Not Recommended and Received Alternative 14.0% n= 791
Not Recommended and Incarcerated 38.4% n= 2,167
Preliminary FY2014 Nonviolent Offenders Eligible for Risk Assessment
21N=5,647, 2 Missing Alternative Info
Of offenders recommended for alternative sanctions, Of offenders recommended for alternative sanctions, the proportion who received an alternativethe proportion who received an alternative
Previous VersionPrevious Version Current VersionCurrent Version
42% 42% 38% 38%
Of offenders recommended for alternative sanctions, Of offenders recommended for alternative sanctions, the proportion who received an alternativethe proportion who received an alternative
Previous VersionPrevious Version Current VersionCurrent Version
42% 42% 38% 38%
Mandatory Minimum FactorEffective July 1, 2013
Revise several guidelines worksheets to ensure that the recommended sentence exceeds six months of incarceration when the primary offense is accompanied by an offense that requires a mandatory minimum sentence of at least six months.
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Burglary Dwelling
Burglary Other Structure
Drug Other
Miscellaneous - Other
Miscellaneous – Person/Property
Murder
Weapon/Firearm
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Worksheets Modified:
Offense WorksheetOffense Worksheet ComplianceCompliance MitigationMitigation AggravationAggravation
Burglary Dwelling (n=57) 71.9% 10.5% 17.5%
Burglary Other Structure (n=8) 100% 0% 0%
Drug Other (n=22) 77.3% 4.5% 18.2%
Miscellaneous - Other (n=2) 50% 0% 50%
Miscellaneous – Person/Property (n=5) 60% 40% 0%
Murder (n=48) 70.8% 6.3% 22.9%
Weapon/Firearm (n=190) 81.1% 4.2% 14.7%
Preliminary FY2014 ReportNew Mandatory Minimum Factor Added Effective July 1, 2013
332 cases: Points on section A added for the new mandatory minimum factor
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Burglary With Murder or Malicious WoundingEffective July 1, 2013
Revise the sentencing guidelines for a completed act of burglary with a deadly weapon to increase the prison sentence recommendation for offenders who have an accompanying offense of murder or malicious wounding.
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Offense WorksheetOffense Worksheet ComplianceCompliance MitigationMitigation AggravationAggravation
Burglary of a Dwelling (n=4) 75.0% 0.0% 25.0%
Preliminary FY2014 ReportNew Factor for Additional Offense of Murder or Malicious Wounding
Effective July 1, 2013
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Vehicular Involuntary ManslaughterEffective July 1, 2013
Amend the Murder/Homicide sentencing guidelines for vehicular involuntary manslaughter associated with driving under the influence (§ 18.2-36.1(A)) to more closely reflect judicial sentencing practices for this offense.
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Offense WorksheetOffense Worksheet ComplianceCompliance MitigationMitigation AggravationAggravation
Vehicular Involuntary Manslaughter (n=16) 31.3% 12.5% 56.3%
Preliminary FY2014 ReportVehicular Involuntary Manslaughter Modified Effective July 1, 2013
Probation n=2 12.5%*Jail n=2 12.5% Median Sentence 12 monthsPrison n=12 75.0% Median Sentence 7 years
* May include offenders sentenced to time served
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Larceny With Intent to SellEffective July 1, 2013
Amend the Larceny sentencing guidelines to add larceny of property with a value of $200 or more or an aggregate value of $200 or more with the intent to sell or distribute as defined by § 18.2-108.01.
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OffenseOffense ComplianceCompliance MitigationMitigation AggravationAggravation
Larceny with intent to sell, $200 or more (n=100) 76.0% 4.0% 20.0%
Larceny with intent to sell, Aggregate value $200 or more(n=29) 82.8% 6.9% 10.3%
Preliminary FY2014 ReportNew Larceny Offenses Added Effective July 1, 2013
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Sentencing Revocation Reports &Probation Violation Guidelines (FY2014)
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Sentencing Revocation Report is completed for all cases involving felony violations of:
•Probation
•Post-release terms administered by the court
•Good behavior
•Suspended sentence
•Community-based programs
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Sentencing Revocation Reports Received
by Judicial CircuitFY2014 (Preliminary)
Highest Number Received •Circuit 4 - Norfolk (n=770)
•Circuit 29 - Buchanan Area (n=699)
•Circuit 1 - Chesapeake (n=640)
•Circuit 15 - Fredericksburg Area (n=606)
•Circuit 22 - Danville (N=604)
Circuit Area Number
1 Chesapeake 6402 Virginia Beach 2293 Portsmouth 3514 Norfolk 7705 Suffolk Area 3636 Sussex Area 607 Newport News 2078 Hampton 3209 Williamsburg Area 274
10 South Boston Area 23311 Petersburg Area 6912 Chesterfield Area 21813 Richmond City 28914 Henrico 39715 Fredericksburg Area 60616 Charlottesville Area 23017 Arlington 8218 Alexandria 13719 Fairfax 46220 Loudoun Area 21321 Martinsville Area 18822 Danville Area 60423 Roanoke Area 32524 Lynchburg Area 42825 Staunton Area 40326 Harrisonburg Area 68427 Radford Area 57528 Bristol Area 28529 Buchanan Area 69930 Lee Area 17031 Prince William Area 260
Total 10,771** Includes all forms received, including those found not in violation or missing information, 1 missing circuit 37
Sentencing Revocation Reports Received for Technical and New Law Violations*
FY1998 - FY2014 (Preliminary)
*Note: FY14 includes cases received by July 1, 2014 for cases found in violation with no missing conditions (Data from May and June 2014 are incomplete)
51.44%
49.56%
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Sentencing Revocation Reports Received for Technical and New Law Violations*
Calendar Year 2008 - 2013
*Note: FY14 includes cases received by July 1, 2014 for cases found in violation with no missing conditions (May Sentencing Events)
52.2%
47.8%
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Sentencing Revocation Reports ReceivedDispositions for Technical and New Law Violations
FY2014 (Preliminary)
Actual Disposition Received
Probation Jail <= 12 mos. Prison >= 1yr.
TECHNICAL VIOLATOR 1,150 (23%) 2,508 (49%) 1,413 (28%)
NEW LAW VIOLATOR 996 (19%) 2,237 (43%) 1,936 (38%)
TOTAL* 2,146 (21%) 4,745 (46%) 3,349 (33%)
* n=10,240
Sentencing information was missing for 250 cases
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Sentencing Revocation Reports ReceivedNew Law Violations by Type of New Crime
FY2014 (Preliminary)
Cases = 5,291
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Missing 542 10.2A1 2 0A2 2 0A3 4 0.1A5 1 0A6 8 0.2A9 25 0.5C3 1 0C5 5 0.1C6 3 0.1C9 12 0.2F2 20 0.4F3 26 0.5F4 28 0.5F5 448 8.5F6 729 13.8F9 992 18.7I9 11 .2M1 1,902 35.9M2 50 0.9M3 6 0.1M4 194 3.7M9 155 2.9S9 125 2.4Total 5,291 100
SeriousnessIndex Number Percent
Sentencing Revocation Reports ReceivedNew Law Violations by Type of New Crime
FY2014 (Preliminary)
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Traffic Infractions
Type Not Clear
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Sentencing Revocation Reports Received by Type of Violation and Sanction Received
FY2014 (Preliminary)
Probation
Jail
Prison
Median 6 mos.
Median 6 mos.Median 5 mos.
Median 1.5 yrs. Median 1.8 yrs.
Median 2.0 yrs.
n=5,071 Technical , n=2,330 New Misdemeanor, 2,255 New Felony , 584 Missing
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* Cases are not included in compliance analysis if the guidelines do not apply (the case involves a parole-eligible offense, first offender violation, misdemeanor original offense, or the offender was not on supervised probation), if the guidelines forms were incomplete, or if outdated forms were prepared.
Sentencing Revocation Reports Received FY2014 (Preliminary)
Violator Type Unknown
113
Found Not in Violation
169
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Probation Violation Guidelines Cases – “Technicals”by Type of Original Offense
FY2014 (Preliminary)
N = 4,474
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Types of Violations Cited in Probation Violation Guidelines Cases – “Technicals”
FY2014 (Preliminary)
Percentages do not total 100% because there may be multiple violations cited for each defendant
Financial 45%Substance abuse treatment 28%Alternative programs 8%Sex offender restrictions 7%
N = 4,474 46
FY2008-2014 WorksheetFY2006-FY2007 Worksheet
New factors were added
Existing factors were adjusted
Point values were increased
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N = 3,140
Probation Violation Guidelines – “Technicals” Compliance by Fiscal Year
FY2005 – FY2014 (Preliminary)
N = 4,905 N = 4,474*N = 4,659N = 4,763N = 4,223N = 5,024N = 5,920 N = 4,486 N = 4,482
48*Note: FY14 includes cases received by July 1, 2014 for cases found in violation with no missing conditions (May Sentencing Events)
RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION
ACTUAL DISPOSITION
ProbationJail up to 12 Months
Prison 1 Year or More
Probation 45.6% 44.1% 10.4%
Jail up to 12 Months 17.2% 66.9% 15.4%
Prison 1 Year or More 13.9% 31.1% 55.0%
Probation Violation Guidelines Dispositional Compliance :Recommended Disposition by Actual DispositionFY2014 (Preliminary)
Median Jail
Sentence 6 months
Median Prison
Sentence 1 yr. 10 mo.
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Circuit Name Circuit Compliance Mitigation Aggravation No. of CasesChesapeake 1 44.5% 21.6% 33.9% 227Virginia Beach 2 61.0% 22.0% 16.9% 118Portsmouth 3 69.7% 12.9% 17.4% 132Norfolk 4 39.1% 36.3% 24.6% 256Suffolk Area 5 54.1% 22.0% 23.9% 109Sussex Area 6 47.6% 23.8% 28.6% 21Newport News 7 47.7% 27.5% 24.8% 109Hampton 8 58.8% 32.7% 8.5% 165Williamsburg Area 9 53.4% 29.5% 17.0% 88South Boston Area 10 62.2% 15.3% 22.5% 111Petersburg Area 11 62.2% 21.6% 16.2% 37Chesterfield Area 12 61.0% 22.7% 16.3% 141Richmond City 13 56.3% 31.6% 12.0% 158Henrico 14 51.8% 29.1% 19.1% 110Fredericksburg Area 15 59.1% 21.5% 19.3% 274Charlottesville Area 16 55.7% 15.9% 28.4% 88Arlington Area 17 51.4% 28.6% 20.0% 35Alexandria 18 48.6% 41.7% 9.7% 72Fairfax 19 55.1% 21.0% 24.0% 167Loudoun Area 20 69.7% 16.9% 13.5% 89Martinsville Area 21 38.0% 31.6% 30.4% 79Danville Area 22 57.3% 10.8% 31.9% 361Roanoke Area 23 43.8% 30.8% 25.4% 130Lynchburg Area 24 60.2% 28.2% 11.7% 206Staunton Area 25 52.1% 21.2% 26.7% 165Harrisonburg Area 26 49.8% 28.8% 21.4% 257Radford Area 27 44.6% 11.3% 44.1% 213Bristol Area 28 67.4% 17.4% 15.2% 138Buchanan Area 29 41.4% 14.3% 44.4% 266Lee Area 30 42.0% 17.3% 40.7% 81Prince William Area 31 70.4% 11.3% 18.3% 71
Preliminary FY2014Preliminary FY2014Sorted By Circuit Sorted By Circuit
Most cases received:
-Circuit 22 (Danville Area)
-Circuit 15 (Fredericksburg Area)
-Circuit 29 (Buchanan Area)
-Circuit 26 (Harrisonburg Area)
-Circuit 4 (Norfolk)
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n=4,474
Circuit Name Circuit Compliance Mitigation Aggravation No. of CasesPrince William Area 31 70.4% 11.3% 18.3% 71Portsmouth 3 69.7% 12.9% 17.4% 132Loudoun Area 20 69.7% 16.9% 13.5% 89Bristol Area 28 67.4% 17.4% 15.2% 138South Boston Area 10 62.2% 15.3% 22.5% 111Petersburg Area 11 62.2% 21.6% 16.2% 37Virginia Beach 2 61.0% 22.0% 16.9% 118Chesterfield Area 12 61.0% 22.7% 16.3% 141Lynchburg Area 24 60.2% 28.2% 11.7% 206Fredericksburg Area 15 59.1% 21.5% 19.3% 274Hampton 8 58.8% 32.7% 8.5% 165Danville Area 22 57.3% 10.8% 31.9% 361Richmond City 13 56.3% 31.6% 12.0% 158Charlottesville Area 16 55.7% 15.9% 28.4% 88Fairfax 19 55.1% 21.0% 24.0% 167Suffolk Area 5 54.1% 22.0% 23.9% 109Williamsburg Area 9 53.4% 29.5% 17.0% 88Staunton Area 25 52.1% 21.2% 26.7% 165Henrico 14 51.8% 29.1% 19.1% 110Arlington Area 17 51.4% 28.6% 20.0% 35Harrisonburg Area 26 49.8% 28.8% 21.4% 257Alexandria 18 48.6% 41.7% 9.7% 72Newport News 7 47.7% 27.5% 24.8% 109Sussex Area 6 47.6% 23.8% 28.6% 21Radford Area 27 44.6% 11.3% 44.1% 213Chesapeake 1 44.5% 21.6% 33.9% 227Roanoke Area 23 43.8% 30.8% 25.4% 130Lee Area 30 42.0% 17.3% 40.7% 81Buchanan Area 29 41.4% 14.3% 44.4% 266Norfolk 4 39.1% 36.3% 24.6% 256Martinsville Area 21 38.0% 31.6% 30.4% 79
Preliminary FY2014Preliminary FY2014Sorted By Circuit Sorted By Circuit
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Highest aggravation:-Circuit 29 (Buchanan Area) 44.4%
Highest mitigation:-Circuit 18 (Alexandria City) 41.7%
Probation Violation Guidelines Most Frequently Cited Departure Reasons - (Percent of Cases)FY2014 (Preliminary)
Mitigation (22.5%)
Most frequently cited:
No Reason (52.9%)
Judicial Discretion (6.3%)
Plea Agreement (5.6%)
Offender’s Health (5.4%)
Commonwealth’s Attorney Recommendation (4.6%)
Aggravation (24.2%)
Most frequently cited:
No Reason (48.7%)
Subsequent Violation (11.8%)
Failed to Follow Instructions (7.1%)
Absconded (6.4%)
Substance Abuse Issues (4.5%)
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Sentencing Revocation Reports &Probation Violation Guidelines (FY2014)
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