Washington State County Criminal Justice Databook: 1985 to 1995
FEBRUARY 1996
KITTITAS COUNTY
County Seat: Ellensburg
Population - Office of Financial Management
Reported Index Crimes - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Adult Arrests - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Superior Court Filings - Office of the Administrator for the Courts
Jail Average Daily Populations (ADP) - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Felony Jail Sentences - Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Average Felony Jail Sentences (Months) - Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Prison Admissions - Department of Corrections
Prison Sentences - Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Average Prison Sentences (Months) - Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Population
| Calendar Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0-17 | 5,583 | 5,539 | 5,519 | 5,545 | 5,525 | 5,695 | 5,964 | 6,221 | 6,576 | 6,768 | 6,935 |
| Age 18-39 | 11,057 | 10,929 | 10,892 | 11,019 | 11,066 | 11,269 | 11,464 | 11,497 | 12,048 | 12,153 | 12,207 |
| Age 40+ | 8,767 | 8,803 | 8,998 | 9,278 | 9,438 | 9,761 | 9,972 | 10,082 | 10,576 | 10,779 | 10,959 |
| Total | 25,407 | 25,272 | 25,408 | 25,842 | 26,029 | 26,725 | 27,400 | 27,800 | 29,200 | 29,700 | 30,101 |
Reported Index Crimes
| Calendar Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Forcible Rape | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 11 | NA |
| Robbery | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | NA |
| Aggravated Assault | 87 | 52 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 43 | 52 | 37 | 49 | NA |
| Arson | 3 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | NA |
| Burglary | 316 | 425 | 347 | 308 | 263 | 258 | 266 | 285 | 208 | 256 | NA |
| Theft | 1,193 | 1,222 | 1,233 | 1,270 | 1,174 | 1,236 | 1,278 | 1,348 | 1,192 | 1,269 | NA |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 48 | 66 | 67 | 61 | 64 | 53 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 63 | NA |
| Total | 1,659 | 1,788 | 1,724 | 1,688 | 1,556 | 1,607 | 1,663 | 1,773 | 1,504 | 1,661 | NA |
Adult Arrests
| Calendar Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | NA |
| Robbery | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | NA |
| Aggravated Assault | 25 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 38 | NA |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA |
| Burglary | 13 | 21 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 22 | NA |
| Theft | 64 | 68 | 73 | 74 | 99 | 133 | 100 | 105 | 148 | 88 | NA |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 | NA |
| Drug Crimes | 17 | 23 | 60 | 94 | 60 | 56 | 27 | 46 | 86 | 107 | NA |
| Other Crimes | 431 | 575 | 549 | 683 | 878 | 789 | 760 | 741 | 877 | 1,083 | NA |
| Total | 559 | 715 | 736 | 910 | 1,089 | 1,012 | 941 | 952 | 1,176 | 1,351 | NA |
Superior Court Filings
| Calendar Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Sex Crimes | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
| Robbery | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Assault | 26 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
| Property Crimes | 35 | 59 | 56 | 73 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 62 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Drug Crimes | 24 | 22 | 30 | 81 | 48 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 47 | 59 |
| Other Felony | 10 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 34 |
| Total | 107 | 129 | 154 | 241 | 188 | 183 | 176 | 144 | 174 | 194 | 203 |
Jail Average Daily Populations (ADP)
| Calendar Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Capacity | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | NA |
| Pre-trial ADP | 8 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 27 | NA |
| Post-trial ADP | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 26 | NA |
| Other ADP | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | NA |
| Total ADP | 29 | 27 | 32 | 41 | 39 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 59 | NA |
Felony Jail Sentences
| Fiscal Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manslaughter | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sex Crimes | NA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | NA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assault | NA | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Burglary | NA | 8 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Other Property Crimes | NA | 15 | 13 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
| Drug Crimes | NA | 8 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 34 |
| Other Crimes | NA | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | NA | 38 | 36 | 72 | 89 | 87 | 61 | 62 | 53 | 64 | 93 |
Average Felony Jail Sentences (Months)
| Fiscal Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manslaughter | NA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sex Crimes | NA | - | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 7.2 | - | - | 9.0 |
| Robbery | NA | 3.0 | 11.5 | 9.0 | - | - | 3.7 | - | - | - | - |
| Assault | NA | 5.5 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Burglary | NA | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Other Property Crimes | NA | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Drug Crimes | NA | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Other Crimes | NA | 3.0 | - | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Average Sentence | NA | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
Prison Admissions
| Fiscal Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Admissions | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 17 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Parole/CCI Violations | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 28 |
Prison Sentences
| Fiscal Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manslaughter | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sex Crimes | NA | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | NA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Assault | NA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Burglary | NA | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Other Property Crimes | NA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Crimes | NA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Other Crimes | NA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | NA | 9 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 23 |
Average Prison Sentences (Months)
| Fiscal Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | NA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manslaughter | NA | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51.7 | - | - | - |
| Sex Crimes | NA | 37.3 | 47.3 | 27.5 | 29.3 | 50.3 | 52.0 | 56.0 | 101.7 | 360.0 | 68.5 |
| Robbery | NA | 31.0 | - | 77.0 | 37.7 | 78.0 | 48.5 | - | - | - | 49.0 |
| Assault | NA | 60.0 | 38.0 | 29.0 | 139.5 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 15.0 | 51.6 | 33.0 | 96.8 |
| Burglary | NA | 17.0 | 20.2 | 27.0 | 16.3 | 20.0 | 36.0 | 27.8 | 22.0 | 32.8 | 22.3 |
| Other Property Crimes | NA | 18.0 | 23.0 | - | - | 21.0 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 22.0 |
| Drug Crimes | NA | 15.0 | 23.0 | 12.0 | 22.3 | 33.2 | 38.0 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 17.0 | 32.6 |
| Other Crimes | NA | - | - | 18.0 | - | 12.0 | - | 12.0 | - | 13.7 | 15.5 |
| Average Sentence | NA | 29.8 | 29.5 | 29.0 | 46.0 | 36.5 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 46.5 |
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
