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26 <br /> Table 5a shows a fairly equal distribution of offenses from 1991 to 1993. DWIs and property <br /> crimes make up about 25% all admissions each year. Although probation violations and failures <br /> to appear (fta) are a result of a previous offense, it was recorded as probation violation/fta to <br /> provide the Advisory Board with an understanding of how common it is for those who violate <br /> probation or fail to appear in court are taken to jail. <br /> Table 5a <br /> OFFENSE AT ADMISSION TO JAIL <br /> 1991 1992 1993 <br /> Assaultive-felony 6.5% 7.4% 3.3% <br /> Assaultive - misdemeanor 9.5% 4.8% 7.6% <br /> Property 15.9% 16.0% 13.3% <br /> Drugs 2.5% 6.4% 7.1% <br /> 'DWI 14.4% 9.0% 6.7% <br /> Public order 6.5% 6.9% 6.7% <br /> Probation violation/fta 10.4% 14.4% 18.1% <br /> Motor vehicle offenses 5.0% 3.7% 1.4% <br /> Writ/federal prisoners (charge unknown) 19.9% 23.4% 19.0% <br /> 11Other offense 9.5% 8.0% 16.7% <br /> PROBATION <br /> The number of probation entries for 1991-1993 has decreased over that three year period. The <br /> sharpest decrease was from 1992 to 1993. Even though there has been a sharp decrease in the <br /> number of probation entries, the supervision levels have remained very much the same for the <br /> three year period. <br /> . . .. IEIxUp .1 M = <br /> Table 6a <br /> MJL,'O R <br /> ..... ........ <br /> ..... . .... ......... <br /> ............ <br /> . ............ ....... . <br /> 1991 896 96% 2% 2% <br /> 1992 813 94% 2% 4% <br /> 1993 645 96% 3% 1% <br /> includes those on probation who are currently serving an active sentence,those who are in the military, and those who have absconded from <br /> supervision. <br /> Probation exits were examined to determine the percentages of successful exits and percentages <br /> of revoked probation. Table 7a shows that in 1992 and 1993, 70% or more of those leaving <br />