Sections of the report provide a description of 1981 violent felony processing and an analysis of trends in processing this offense category. Also assessed are the impact and effect of the violent felony offender law on the processing of such cases. Specific information is given on juvenile offenders, firearm offenses, and the effects of the gun law. Finally, statistics show the long-term detainee population in New York City, activity in the 30 violent felony court parts, and data on mitigating circumstances and plea compliance. Extensive tabular data are provided.