OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2020.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2020. This issue's Message from the Administrator reviews OJJDP's primary accomplishments from the past year. The top story highlights the Office’s nearly $370 million in fiscal year 2020 grants by program. 20 pages. NCJ 255615.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2018: Selected Findings.
OJJDP-Produced, NIJ-Produced, December 2020. Nationally, 37,529 juvenile offenders were held in 1,510 residential placement facilities on October 24, 2018. Facilities that hold juvenile offenders vary in their operation, type, size, security features, screening practices, and services provided. To better understand the characteristics of these facilities, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) sponsors the Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC), a biennial survey of public and private juvenile residential facilities in every state. Findings in this bulletin are based on JRFC data collected for 2018. NCJ 255090. 20 pages
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2018.
OJJDP-Produced, NIJ-Produced, December 2020. This fact sheet is based on the OJJDP-sponsored report titled Juvenile Court Statistics 2018, and was developed with support from NIJ. The fact sheet presents national estimates of delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts in 2018, and analyzes caseload trends since 2005. The estimates are based on data from more than 2,500 courts with jurisdiction over 87 percent of the Nation's juvenile population in 2018. NCJ 254792. 4 pages
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Highlights From the 2018 Juvenile Residential Facility Census.
OJJDP-Produced, July 2020. This Data Snapshot draws on data from OJJDP's Juvenile Residential Facility Census to highlight changes in where youth are placed and the screenings provided. 1 page. NCJ 254825
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report.
OJJDP-Produced, July 2020. In fiscal year 2019, the Office awarded more than $323 million to support state, local, and tribal efforts to deter delinquency and safeguard children. This report summarizes OJJDP's activities to promote youth mentoring and address gang and gun violence, substance use disorders, and the maltreatment and exploitation of children. OJJDP also supported the work of juvenile prosecutors and enhancements to community supervision and reentry programs. Each chapter describes how OJJDP supported research and data collection, provided technical assistance, and shared the latest resources with the juvenile justice field. 48 pages. NCJ 253179
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Juvenile Court Statistics, 2018.
OJJDP-Sponsored, June 2020. The report draws on data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive, funded by OJJDP and managed by NIJ. The report describes delinquency cases and petitioned status offense cases that courts with juvenile jurisdiction processed in 2018 and presents trends since 2005.
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Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2017.
OJJDP-Produced, June 2020. This biennial survey details the characteristics of youth held for delinquency and status offenses in public and private residential facilities in every state. The most recent CJRP data show that the number of youth in placement continues to decline. 16 pages. NCJ 254498
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Trends and Characteristics of Youth in Residential Placement, 2017.
OJJDP-Sponsored, July 2019. This Data Snapshot shows the number of detained and committed youth in residential placement continues to decline. NCJ 253184. 1 page.
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Girls in the Juvenile Justice System.
OJJDP-Produced, May 2019. This bulletin presents statistics covering girls' involvement in the juvenile justice system from arrest through residential placement. The findings show that arrests involving girls fell by more than 50% between 2006 and 2015. In 2015, law enforcement agencies in the United States made an estimated 921,600 arrests of persons younger than age 18. Girls accounted for 269,900 of those arrests, or less than one-third; however, their involvement varied by offense. NCJ 251486. 24 pages.
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Micro And Macro-Level Assessment Of Juvenile Justice Placement Reform In Ohio: Final Technical Report.
OJJDP-Sponsored, March 2019. This study of Ohio's juvenile justice initiatives covers several years of implementation; focuses attention on the degree to which placement shifts followed expectations. NCJ 254494. 168 pages.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2018.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2018. This issue's top story and Message From the Administrator highlight OJJDP's fiscal year 2018 priorities, activities, and funding. Other articles describe OJJDP's Intervention Division; an OJJDP training on the core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; a video describing the Office's reentry guide for youth; the President's proclamation of November as Native American Heritage Month; research findings on mentoring children of incarcerated parents; and the OJJDP-funded Guam Family Recovery Program. NCJ 252198.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census 2016: Selected Findings.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2018. OJJDP's biennial Juvenile Residential Facility Census collects data on how juvenile facilities operate and the services they provide. Data from the 2016 census indicate that the number of youth in residential placement continues to decline, a trend that has lasted nearly two decades. In 2016, more youth were held in county, city, or municipally operated facilities on the census date than were held in state-operated facilities. Facility crowding affected a relatively small proportion of youth in custody. NCJ 251785. 20 pages.
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Juvenile Justice Model Data Project: Final Technical Report.
OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2018. The primary goals of the Juvenile Justice Model
Data Project were to (1) develop model measures to monitor trends and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of juvenile justice systems, (2) identify related model data elements with recommended definitions and coding categories, and (3) develop a comprehensive strategy to disseminate and promote the use of the model data elements and measures. NCJ 254492. 174 pages.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2018.
OJJDP-Produced, October 2018. This issue's Message From the Administrator focuses on the prevalence and consequences of bullying and strategies to address the problem. The top story highlights National Bullying Prevention Month and OJJDP's resources for preventing bullying. Other features describe the OJJDP reorganization; OJJDP's State Relations and Assistance Division; and National Gang Violence Prevention Week. NCJ 252069.
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Service Availability Increased in Juvenile Residential Placement Facilities.
OJJDP-Sponsored, May 2018. This Data Snapshot draws on data from OJJDP's Juvenile Residential Facility Census to highlight changes in facility practices around screening and providing services. 1 page. NCJ 251739.
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Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2015.
OJJDP-Produced, March 2018. The Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement details the characteristics of youth held for delinquency and status offenses in public and private residential facilities in every state. The 2015 data show the number of youth in placement continues to decline. 16 pages. NCJ 250951.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2014.
OJJDP-Produced, March 2018. This fact sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases handled in U.S. juvenile courts between 2005 and 2014. In 2014, juvenile courts in the United States handled nearly 975,000 delinquency cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations. The delinquency caseload fell to fewer than 1 million cases for the first time since the mid-1970s. From 2005 through 2014, the number of delinquency cases declined 42 percent across all four offense categories: property offenses (down 46 percent), public order offenses (down 44 percent), person offenses (down 40 percent), and drug law violations (down 30 percent). 4 pages. NCJ 251107.
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The Number of Juveniles in Residential Placement Reached a New Low in 2015.
OJJDP-Sponsored, July 2017. This Data Snapshot highlights data collected by OJJDP's Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement. 1 page. NCJ 251742.
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Survey of Youth in Residential Placement: Conditions of Confinement.
OJJDP-Sponsored. This report presents findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) about the conditions of confinement for youth in a range of different facilities and programs. 2016. 71 pages. NCJ 250754.
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Survey of Youth in Residential Placement: Youth Characteristics and Backgrounds.
OJJDP-Sponsored. This report, the second in the series, presents findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) on the characteristics of youth in placement, including their demographic characteristics, current and prior offenses, current disposition, family and educational backgrounds, and expectations for the future. 2016. 52 pages. NCJ 250753.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2016.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2016. In this issue's video message, Administrator Listenbee discusses how OJJDP has helped reform the juvenile justice system during his nearly 4-year tenure. 19 pages. NCJ 250455.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2014: Selected Findings.
OJJDP-Produced, September 2016. Conducted biennially by OJJDP, the Juvenile Residential Facility Census collects information about facilities in which youth charged with or adjudicated for law violations are held. Findings from the 2014 census show that the population of justice system-involved youth dropped 11 percent from 2012 to 2014, to the lowest number since 1975. 20 pages. NCJ 250123.
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Data Reflect Changing Nature of Facility Populations, Characteristics, and Practices.
This Data Snapshot draws on OJJDP's Juvenile Residential Facility Census data.
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Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2013.
OJJDP-Produced, May 2016. The OJJDP-sponsored Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement details the characteristics of youth held for delinquency and status offenses in public and private residential facilities in every state. The 2013 data show that the number of youth in placement continues to decline. 16 pages. NCJ 249507.
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The Number of Juveniles in Residential Placement Continued to Decline in 2013.
OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2015. This Data Snapshot highlights data collected by OJJDP's Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement. 1 page. NCJ 251745.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2012: Selected Findings.
OJJDP-Produced, March 2015. Conducted biennially by OJJDP, the Juvenile Residential Facility Census collects information about facilities in which juveniles are held and reports the number of youth who were injured or died in custody during the past 12 months. 16 pages. NCJ 247207.
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Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2014 National Report.
OJJDP-Sponsored, December 2014. This OJJDP-funded report presents data and research on juvenile offending and victimization and explores the juvenile justice system’s response. 244 pages. NCJ 248587.
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Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2011.
August 2014. This bulletin presents findings of the 2011 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) Survey. 16 pages. NCJ 246826.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2010: Selected Findings.
Bulletin, September 2013. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s biennial Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC) collects information about facilities in which juvenile offenders are held. 20 pages. NCJ 241134.
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Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2010.
Bulletin, June 2013. Presents information from the 2010 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP), a biennial survey of public and private juvenile residential facilities conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 16 Pages. NCJ 241060
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Nature and Risk of Victimization: Findings From the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement.
Bulletin. June 2013. Presents key findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) on youth’s victimization in placement, including their experiences of theft, robbery, physical assault, and sexual assault. SYRP is the only national survey that gathers data directly from youth in custody, using anonymous interviews. 16 pages. NCJ 240703
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OJJDP Annual Report 2011.
Report, June 2013. Describes OJJDP's activities and accomplishments during fiscal year 2011. The report details OJJDP's activities to reform school discipline practices, address youth gangs, support mentoring activities, enforce underage drinking laws, facilitate reentry efforts, improve conditions for tribal youth, reduce children's exposure to violence, intervene in and prevent girls' delinquency, prevent bullying, strengthen the juvenile justice system, enhance public safety and law enforcement, and fight child exploitation. The report concludes with an overview of the agency's information dissemination activities. 84 pages. NCJ 238638
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Northwestern Juvenile Project: An Overview.
Bulletin, February 2013. Provides an overview of the Northwestern Juvenile Project, the first large-scale, prospective longitudinal study of drug, alcohol, and psychiatric disorders in a diverse sample of juvenile detainees. 16 pages. NCJ 234522.
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OJJDP Annual Report 2010.
Report, December 2012. Describes OJJDP’s activities and accomplishments during fiscal year 2010. The report details OJJDP’s activities to reduce children’s exposure to violence, intervene in and prevent girls’ delinquency, address youth gangs, support mentoring activities, facilitate reentry efforts, prevent bullying, enforce underage drinking laws, improve conditions for tribal youth, enhance emergency planning, strengthen the juvenile justice system, enhance public safety and law enforcement, and fight child exploitation. The report concludes with an overview of the agency’s information dissemination activities. 120 pages. NCJ 237051
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2012.
Newsletter, September/October 2012. This issue's lead story offers highlights of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s fall 2012 meeting, which focused on girls and the juvenile justice system. The issue also includes special features on the following topics: OJJDP’s announcement of a $1.5 million grant to reduce youth violence in Philadelphia, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and OJJDP’s green reentry program for tribal youth; and more. NCJ 238981
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2012.
Newsletter, January/February 2012. OJJDP's bimonthly newsletter presents notices of agency activities, recent publications, funding opportunities, and upcoming events. NCJ 237146
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Juvenile Arrests 2009.
Bulletin: Juvenile Offenders and Victims National Report Series, December 2011. This report summarizes 2009 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies across the country and cited in the FBI report, Crime in the United States 2009. 24 Pages NCJ 236477
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Trying Juveniles as Adults: An Analysis of State Transfer Laws and Reporting.
Bulletin, September 2011. This bulletin, part of the Juvenile Offenders and Victims National Report Series, provides the latest overview of state transfer laws and practices as well as examining available state-level data on juveniles adjudicated in the criminal justice system. 28 pages. NCJ 232434
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2008: Selected Findings.
Bulletin, July 2011. Summarizes 2008 data from the biannual Juvenile Residential Facility Census, which collects information about the facilities in which juvenile offenders are held. 12 pages. NCJ 231683
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Conditions of Confinement: Findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement.
Bulletin: Survey of Youth in Residential Placement, May 2010. Presents results from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) on the characteristics of the facilities in which youth are confined and the programs provided to them. 16 pages. NCJ 227729.
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Youth's Needs and Services: Findings From the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement.
Bulletin, Survey of Youth in Residential Placement, April 2010, Presents findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) on how facilities have addressed youth's needs, what services youth receive, and where these services could be improved. 12 pages. NCJ 227728.
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Introduction to the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement.
Bulletin: Survey of Youth in Residential Placement, March 2010. Introduces the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement, reviewing its background, describing its design and methodology, discussing its strengths and limitations, and summarizing the questions it answers about the population of youth in custody. 16 pages. NCJ 218390
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Juveniles in Residential Placement: 1997-2008.
Fact Sheet, February 2010. Presents information about juvenile offenders held in residential placement. 2 pages. NCJ 229379.
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Juvenile Arrests 2008.
Bulletin, December 2009. Summarizes 2008 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies across the country and cited in the FBI report Crime in the United States 2008. 12 pages. NCJ 228479.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2006: Selected Findings.
Bulletin, December 2009. Collects information about the facilities in which juvenile offenders are held including characteristics such as size, structure, type, ownership, and security arrangements. 20 pages. NCJ 228128.
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Characteristics of Juvenile Suicide in Confinement.
Bulletin, February 2009. Provides the results of a survey on juvenile suicides occurring in confinement between 1995 and 1999. 16 pages. NCJ 214434.
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Juvenile Suicide in Confinement: A National Survey.
Report, February, 2009. Provides the results of a survey on juvenile suicides occurring in confinement between 1995 and 1999. Available online only. 55 pages. NCJ 213691.
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Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program: 2006/2007 Report to Congress.
Report: Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Series, January 2009. Presents information on the program’s activities and accomplishments during fiscal years 2006 and 2007. 31 pages. Available online only. NCJ 225367.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2004: Selected Findings.
Bulletin, January 2009. Collects information about the facilities in which juvenile offenders are held. Available online only. 16 pages. NCJ 222721.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2002: Selected Findings.
Bulletin: OJJDP National Report Series, June 2006. Presents findings from the 2002 Juvenile Residential Facility Census. 15 pages. Available online only. NCJ 211080.
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Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report.
Report, March 2006. Presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. 260 pages. NCJ 212906.
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OJJDP Formula Grants Program Overview.
September 2004. This fact sheet provides information about the Formula Grants program administered by OJJDP to support State and local juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. 2 pages. NCJ 207073.
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Juvenile Arrests 2002.
Bulletin, September 2004. Summarizes and analyzes national and state juvenile arrest data presented in the FBI’s report Crime in the United States 2002. 12 Pages. NCJ 204608.
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OJJDP Annual Report 2002.
Report, July 2004. Describes OJJDP’s activities and accomplishments during fiscal year (FY) 2002. 84 pages. NCJ 202038.
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Detection and Prevalence of Substance Use Among Juvenile Detainees.
Bulletin, June 2004. Assesses substance use detection methods (self-report and urinalysis) and prevalence among high-risk youth detained in Cook County, IL. 16 pages. NCJ 203934.
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Juveniles in Corrections.
Bulletin: OJJDP National Report Series, June 2004. Presents the latest available national and state-level data from the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP). 24 pages. NCJ 202885.
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Detention in Delinquency Cases, 1990-1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile delinquency caseload ordered to detention between 1990 and 1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203727.
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Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2000: Selected Findings.
Bulletin: National Report Series, December 2002. Presents findings from the inaugural 2000 Juvenile Residential Facility Census, focusing on facility crowding and facility-related deaths. 4 pages. NCJ 196595.
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Juvenile Offenders in Residential Placement: 1997-1999.
Fact Sheet, March 2002. Presents data from the 1997 and 1999 Censuses of Juveniles in Residential Placement. 2 pages. FS 200207.
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Detention in Delinquency Cases, 1989-1998.
January 2002. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile delinquency caseload ordered to detention between 1989 and 1998. 2 pages. NCJ 193438.
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OJJDP Research 2000 Report.
Report, May 2001. Summarizes representative achievements of OJJDP's Research and Program Development Division in the areas of research, evaluation, and statistics from August 1999 to the present. 71 pages. NCJ 186732.
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Anticipating Space Needs in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities.
Bulletin, March 2001. Provides juvenile justice policymakers with information to help them project detention and corrections populations. 20 pages. NCJ 185234.
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State Custody Rates, 1997.
Bulletin, December 2000. Presents state-by-state statistics on custody rates for juvenile delinquents and status offenders held in public and private facilities. 4 pages. NCJ 183108.
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Detention in Delinquency Cases, 1988-1997.
November 2000. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile delinquency caseload ordered to detention between 1988 and 1997. 2 pages. NCJ 185231.
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Innovative Information on Juvenile Residential Facilities.
September 2000. This fact sheet provides information on the first Juvenile Residential Facility-Census (JRFC), an effort to collect information about the facilities in which juvenile offenders are held. 2 pages. NCJ 188862.
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Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement Databook.
June 2000. This fact sheet describes the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) Databook, an online interactive data dissemination tool developed for OJJDP. 2 pages. NCJ 182521.
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Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report.
Report, September 1999. Presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. 236 pages. NCJ 178257.
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Detention in Delinquency Cases, 1987-1996.
August 1999. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile delinquency caseload ordered to detention between 1987 and 1996. 2 pages. NCJ 178007.
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OJJDP Research: Making a Difference for Juveniles.
Report, August 1999. Summarizes key initiatives undertaken by OJJDP's Research and Program Development Division in research, evaluation, and statistics. 55 pages. NCJ 177602.
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Juvenile Offenders in Residential Placement, 1997.
March 1999. This fact sheet provides data on the number of accused or adjudicated juveniles in residential placement as of the October 1997 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement. 2 pages. NCJ 247892.
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An Assessment of Space Needs in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities, Report to Congress, July 1998.
Reports, July 1998. Assesses present and future needs for space in the nation's juvenile detention and correctional facilities. 118 pages. NCJ 188796.
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Counting What Counts: The Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement.
January 1998. This fact sheet provides information about the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement, which focuses on juvenile detention, corrections, and placement. 2 pages. NCJ 247733.
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States at a Glance: Juveniles in Public Facilities, 1995.
November 1997. This fact sheet presents 1995 data on juveniles held in public juvenile facilities, which include secure and nonsecure facilities used to hold pre- and postadjudicated individuals under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. 2 pages. NCJ 247966.
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Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1997 Update on Violence.
Report, August 1997. Presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. 55 pages. NCJ 165703.
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Juveniles in Private Facilities, 1991-1995.
April 1997. This fact sheet presents data on juveniles held in private residential facilities for the period 1991-1995. 2 pages. NCJ 247894.
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Detention and Delinquency Cases, 1985-1994.
March 1997. This document examines detention in delinquency cases during the period 1985 to 1994. 2 pages. NCJ 247763.
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Female Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System: Statistics Summary.
Summary, June 1996. Analyzes patterns in the arrests, judicial management, and correctional placement of female juvenile offenders and notes that females are entering the juvenile justice system more often and at younger ages than in past years. 40 pages. NCJ 160941.
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Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1996 Update on Violence.
Report, February 1996. Presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. 40 pages. NCJ 159107.
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Juveniles Taken into Custody: Fiscal Year 1993.
Report, September 1995. Presents demographic information and other statistics on juveniles involved with state juvenile corrections agencies and is based on data from OJJDP's State Juvenile Corrections System Reporting Program. 141 pages. NCJ 154022.
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Juvenile Offenders and Victims: A Focus on Violence.
Report, August 1995. Presents comprehensive information on juvenile crime, violence, and victimization and on the juvenile justice system. 100 pages. NCJ 153570.
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Minorities and the Juvenile Justice System: Research Summary.
Summary, July 1995; revised from December 1993. Concludes a 15-month project examining the role that minority status plays in the processing of youth by the juvenile justice system. 25 pages. NCJ 145849.
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Juvenile Admissions to State Custody, 1993.
June 1995. This fact sheet provides data on juvenile admissions and releases reported as part of the State Juvenile Corrections System Reporting Program. 1 page. NCJ 247864.
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Juveniles Taken Into Custody: Fiscal Year 1992.
Report, May 1995. Presents demographic information and other statistics on juveniles involved with state juvenile corrections agencies and is based on data from OJJDP's State Juvenile Corrections System Reporting Program. 180 pages. NCJ 153851.
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Children in Custody 1991: Public Juvenile Facilities.
April 1993. This fact sheet presents data highlights from the 1991 Children in Custody Census on youth in public facilities. 2 pages. NCJ 247725.
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Children in Custody 1991: Private Facilities.
April 1993. This fact sheet presents data highlights from the 1991 Children in Custody Census on youth in private facilities. 2 pages. NCJ 247724.
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