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EZACJRP Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement: 1997-2021


Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (EZACJRP)

2021 DATA IS NOW AVAILABLE [ Learn more... ]

EZACJRP was developed to facilitate independent analysis of national data on the characteristics of youth held in residential placement facilities, including detailed information about the youth's age, sex, race/ethnicity, placement status, length of stay, and most serious offense.

  • National Crosstabs
    perform customized analyses of national data on youth in residential placement.
  • National Graphs
    view national trends in counts and rates of youth in residential placement by gender and race, including options to filter by most serious offense and placement status.
  • US & State Profiles
    view national and state-level tables describing the characteristics of youth in residential placement facilities.
  • State Comparisons
    compare the profile of youth in residential placement by sex, race/ethnicity, placement status, and type of placement facility.
  • Methods
    Use this tab to learn more about the CJRP data collection process.
  • Glossary
    Learn about the definitions of key terms used in this application.

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