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2021
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2018.
OJJDP-Produced, NIJ-Produced, January 2021. This fact sheet is based on the OJJDP-sponsored report, Juvenile Court Statistics 2018, and was developed with support from NIJ. It presents national estimates of cases waived by juvenile court judges to be handled by criminal courts from 1985 through 2018. In 2018, juvenile courts in the United States handled 744,500 delinquency cases. NCJ 255114. 4 pages
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2020
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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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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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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2020.
OJJDP-Produced, June 2020. This issue's Message From the Administrator and top story focus on how OJJDP-funded drug treatment courts are empowering youth and families to live drug- and crime-free lives. Between fiscal years 2017 and 2019, OJJDP awarded $50 million to drug court programs nationwide. 20 pages. NCJ 254787.
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2019
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2019.
OJJDP-Produced, August 2019. This issue's top story highlights the first convening of OJJDP's Restorative Justice Working Group in Washington, DC. Other articles describe an OJJDP-supported training for juvenile prosecutors, the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Symposium, OJJDP's participation in the National Council of Juvenile and Family Courts Conference, the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces' Operation Broken Heart, and a staff spotlight on Senior Policy Advisor Cynthia Pappas. 20 pages. NCJ 252941.
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Characteristics of Cases Judicially Waived From Juvenile to Criminal Court.
OJJDP-Sponsored, July 2019. This Data Snapshot shows draws on data from OJJDP's National Juvenile Court Data Archive to document the trends and characteristics of cases judicially waived to criminal court. NCJ 253468. 1 page.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2017.
OJJDP-Sponsored, June 2019. Juvenile Court Statistics 2017 describes delinquency cases and petitioned status offense cases handled between 2005 and 2017 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. NCJ 253182. 114 pages.
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Characteristics of Delinquency Cases Handled in Juvenile Court in 2017.
OJJDP-Sponsored, May 2019. This Data Snapshot includes national estimates of delinquency and petitioned status offense cases processed in juvenile courts through 2017. It describes the characteristics and processing outcomes of delinquency cases handled in juvenile court in 2017. NCJ 252952. 1 page.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2019.
OJJDP-Produced, April 2019. This issue's top story and Message From the Administrator highlight National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual campaign to encourage action to improve the safety and well-being of children. Other articles describe OJJDP's participation in the National Conference on Juvenile Justice; the National Summit on Youth Homelessness; Second Chance Month; the OJJDP-funded Youth Collaboratory; findings from an OJJDP research study on dual system youth; and the March 2019 meetings of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice. 10 pages. NCJ 252570.
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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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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2016.
OJJDP-Produced, April 2019. This fact sheet presents national estimates of delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts in 2016 and analyzes caseload trends since 2005. In 2016, juvenile courts in the United States handled 850,500 delinquency cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations, 4 percent less than the number of cases handled in 2015. From 2005 through 2016, the number of delinquency cases declined 49 percent, with decreases experienced in all four offense categories: property offense cases (down 54 percent), public order offense cases (down 51 percent), person offense cases (down 44 percent), and drug law violation cases (down 42 percent). NCJ 252473. 4 pages.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2019.
OJJDP-Produced, February 2019. This issue's top story and Message From the Administrator highlight National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to promote youth mentoring. Other articles describe OJJDP's Special Victims and Violent Offenders Division; National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; AMBER Alert Awareness Day; an OJJDP research study on teaching and advocacy roles for mentors; and the December 2018 meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 10 pages. NCJ 252508.
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2018
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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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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2015.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2018. This fact sheet presents national estimates of delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts in 2015 and analyzes caseload trends since 2005. In 2015, juvenile courts in the United States handled 884,900 delinquency cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations. NCJ 252046. 4 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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Characteristics of Delinquency Cases Handled in Juvenile Court 2016.
OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2018. This Data Snapshot draws draws on data from OJJDP's National Juvenile Court Data Archive to document the workload of the nation's juvenile courts. NCJ 252702. 1 page.
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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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Juvenile Court Statistics 2016.
OJJDP-Sponsored, August 2018. Juvenile Court Statistics 2016 describes delinquency cases and petitioned status offense cases handled between 2005 and 2016 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. NCJ 252250. 114 pages.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2018.
OJJDP-Produced, June 2018. This issue's Message From the Administrator focuses on OJJDP's commitment to preventing child abduction and rescuing missing children. The top story highlights OJJDP's observance of National Missing Children's Day and awards presented at the ceremony. 10 pages. NCJ 251680.
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Characteristics of Delinquency Cases Handled in Juvenile Court 2015.
OJJDP-Sponsored, May 2018. This Data Snapshot draws on data from the OJJDP-sponsored National Center for Juvenile Justice. Data include case counts, detailed by juvenile demographics, types of sanctions for adjudicated delinquency cases, and offenses involving detention. 1 page. NCJ 251695.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2015.
OJJDP-Sponsored, April 2018. This report draws on data from the OJJDP-sponsored National Juvenile Court Data Archive. The report describes delinquency cases and petitioned status offense cases that courts with juvenile jurisdiction processed in 2015 and presents trends since 2005. Data include case counts and rates, detailed by juvenile demographics and offenses charged. 10 pages. NCJ 251694.
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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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2017
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The National Juvenile Court Data Archive Includes Data on Hispanic Youth in 2014.
OJJDP-Sponsored, September 2017. This Data Snapshot highlights trends and case processing characteristics of delinquency cases involving Hispanic youth. 1 page. NCJ 251741.
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5 Ways Juvenile Court Judges Can Use Data.
OJJDP-Sponsored. Data collected in courtrooms every day can be aggregated and viewed differently to paint a picture of what is happening in that court and community. The Juvenile Justice Model Data Brief describes five important ways that judges can use data. July 2017. 2 pages. NCJ 251032.
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OJJDP News @ A Glance, May/June 2017.
OJJDP-Produced, June 2017. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator details OJJDP's commitment to safeguarding children from violence and victimization, providing law enforcement with resources to help traumatized children, and how everyone can help. 10 pages. NCJ 250789.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2014.
OJJDP-Sponsored, April 2017. This report describes delinquency and status offense cases handled between 2005 and 2014 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 118 pages. NCJ 250766.
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2016
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Delinquency Cases Involving Hispanic Youth, 2013.
OJJDP-Produced, November 2016. This bulletin provides an overview of juvenile court handling of delinquency cases involving Hispanic youth. 12 pages. NCJ 249915.
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2015
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2013.
OJJDP-Produced, October 2015. This fact sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases handled in U.S. juvenile courts between 1985 and 2013. 4 pages. NCJ 248899.
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Detained Youth Processed in Juvenile and Adult Court: Psychiatric Disorders and Mental Health Needs.
OJJDP-Produced, September 2015. This bulletin presents results of a study of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among youth transferred to adult criminal court compared with those processed in juvenile court. 16 pages. NCJ 248283.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2013.
OJJDP-Sponsored, July 2015. This report draws on data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive to profile nearly 1.1 million delinquency cases and 109,000 petitioned status offense cases handled in 2013 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 114 pages. NCJ 249164.
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2014
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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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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2011.
OJJDP-Produced. Fact Sheet: National Report Series. This fact sheet presents the estimates of the number of petitioned juvenile delinquency cases waived to criminal court between 1985 and 2011. 4 pages. NCJ 248410.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2011.
OJJDP-Produced. Fact Sheet: National Report Series. This fact sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases handled in U.S. juvenile courts between 1985 and 2011. 4 pages. NCJ 248409.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2011.
OJJDP-Sponsored, July 2014. This report draws on data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive to profile more than 1.2 million delinquency cases and 116,000 petitioned status offense cases handled in 2011 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 102 pages. NCJ 248475.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2010.
Fact Sheet: National Report Series, February 2014. This fact sheet presents estimates of the number of cases transferred from juvenile court to criminal court through the judicial waiver mechanism between 1985 and 2010. 4 pages. NCJ 243042.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2010.
Fact Sheet: National Report Series, February 2014. This fact sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases processed between 1985 and 2010 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 4 pages. NCJ 243041.
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Delays in Youth Justice.
Bulletin: Justice Research Series, February 2014. This bulletin reviews a research effort in juvenile case processing that looked at two information sources, a nationwide sample of counties and an indepth investigation of three Midwestern courts. 5 pages. NCJ 237149.
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2013
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OJJDP News @ a Glance July/August, 2013.
Newsletter, July/August 2013. This issue's lead story highlights a presentation by members of the National Research Council on the findings and recommendations of an OJJDP-funded report on recent advances in scientific understanding of adolescent brain development that should be more fully incorporated into juvenile justice policies and practices; and more. NCJ 242652.
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2012
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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2009.
Fact Sheet, October 2012. This fact sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases resulting in probation between 1985 and 2009. Between 1985 and 2009, the number of cases placed on probation increased 29 percent. During that time, the overall delinquency caseload increased 30 percent. 2 pages. NCJ 239082
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2009.
Fact Sheet, October 2012. This fact sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases processed between 1985 and 2009 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. From 1985 through 1997, the number of delinquency cases climbed steadily (63 percent) and, from 1997 through 2009, the delinquency caseload dropped 20 percent. 4 pages. NCJ 239081
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2009.
Fact Sheet, October 2012. This fact sheet presents estimates of the number of cases transferred from juvenile court to criminal court through the judicial waiver mechanism between 1985 and 2009. In 2009, juvenile courts waived an estimated 7,600 delinquency cases, 45 percent fewer than in 1994. 4 pages. NCJ 239080
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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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Juvenile Court Statistics, 2009.
Report, July 2012. Tracks trends in delinquency cases between 1985 and 2009 and in petitioned status offense cases processed between 1995 and 2009. 152 pages. NCJ 239114.
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2011
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2008.
Fact Sheet, December 2011. Presents statistics on petitioned delinquency cases waived to criminal court between 1985 and 2009. 4 pages. NCJ 236481
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Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 2008.
Fact Sheet, December 2011. Presents statistics on person offenses (including assault, robbery, rape, homicide, and other crimes involving force or threat of force against persons) handled by juvenile courts between 1985 and 2008. 2 pages. NCJ 236480
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2008.
Fact Sheet, December 2011. Presents statistics on delinquency cases processed between 1985 and 2008 by U.S. juvenile courts for public order, person, and property offenses and drug law violations. 4 pages. NCJ 236479
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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2008.
Fact Sheet, December 2011. Presents statistics on delinquency cases resulting in probation between 1985 and 2008, based on data from nearly 2,300 jurisdictions containing 82% of the U.S. juvenile population. 2 pages. NCJ 236478
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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 Court Statistics, 2008.
Report, July 2011. Drawing on data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive, the report profiles more than 1.6 million delinquency cases that U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction handled in 2008. It also describes the trends in delinquency cases processed by juvenile courts between 1985 and 2008 and the status offense cases they handled between 1995 and 2008. 150 pages. NCJ 236106
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2010
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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2007.
Fact Sheet, June 2010. Presents statistics on delinquency cases resulting in probation between 1985 and 2007. Available online only. 2 pages. NCJ 230170.
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Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 2007.
Fact Sheet, June 2010. Presents statistics on person offenses handled by juvenile courts between 1985 and 2007. Available online only. 2 pages. NCJ 230169.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2007.
Fact Sheet, June 2010. Presents statistics on delinquency cases processed between 1985 and 2007 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 4 pages. NCJ 230168.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2007.
Fact Sheet, June 2010. Presents estimates of the number of cases transferred from juvenile court to criminal court through the judicial waiver mechanism between 1985 and 2007. Available online only. 4 pages. NCJ 230167.
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Juvenile Court Statistics, 2006-2007.
Report, May 2010. Describes delinquency cases handled between 1985 and 2007 and petitioned status offense cases handled between 1995 and 2007 by more than 2,100 U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 158 pages. NCJ 230105.
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2009
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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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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2005.
Fact Sheet, June 2009. Presents statistics on petitioned delinquency cases waived to criminal court between 1985 and 2005. Available online only. 2 pages. NCJ 224539.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2005.
Fact Sheet, June 2009. Presents statistics on delinquency cases handled in U.S. juvenile courts between 1985 and 2005. 2 pages. NCJ 224538.
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Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 2005.
Fact Sheet, June 2009. Presents statistics on person offense cases processed by juvenile courts in 2005. Available online only. 2 pages. NCJ 224537.
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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 2005.
Fact Sheet, June 2009. Presents statistics on delinquency cases resulting in probation in 2005. Available online only. 2 pages. NCJ 224536.
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2008
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Juvenile Court Statistics, 2005.
Report, July 2008. Describes delinquency cases handled between 1985 and 2005 and petitioned status offense cases handled between 1995 and 2005 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 158 pages. NCJ 224619.
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Drug Offense Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1985-2004.
February 2008. This fact sheet provides statistics on drug offense cases in juvenile courts from 1985 to 2004. 2 pages. NCJ 221521.
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Petitioned Status Offense Cases in Juvenile Courts, 2004.
February 2008. This fact sheet discusses petitioned status offense cases in five major categories: running away, truancy, curfew law violations, ungovernability, and underage liquor law violations. 2 pages. NCJ 221520.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 2004.
February 2008. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 2004. 2 pages. NCJ 221519.
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2007
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2003-2004.
Report, March 2007. Describes delinquency cases handled between 1985 and 2004 and petitioned status offense cases handled between 1995 and 2004 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. Available online only. 168 pages. NCJ 218587.
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2006
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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 1985-2002.
November 2006. This fact sheet presents summary information on the juvenile delinquency probation caseload for the period 1985 through 2002. 2 pages. NCJ 217183.
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Person Offenses in Juvenile Court, 1985-2002.
November 2006. This fact sheet discusses the person offense caseload in juvenile court for 1985 through 2002. 2 pages. NCJ 217182.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2002.
November 2006. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 2002. 2 pages. NCJ 217181.
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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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2005
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2001-2002.
Report, December 2005. Profiles more than 1.6 million delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts in 2002 and reviews trends since 1985. Available online only. 150 pages. NCJ 216251.
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2004
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Juvenile Court Statistics 2000.
Report, December 2004. Profiles more than 1.6 million delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts in 2000 and reviews judicial trends since 1985. 123 pages. NCJ 209736.
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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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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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2003
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Juvenile Court Statistics 1999: Celebrating 100 Years of the Juvenile Court, 1899-1999.
Report, November 2003. Profiles nearly 1.7 million delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts in 1999 and reviews judicial trends since 1990. 114 pages. NCJ 201241.
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Drug Offense Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1990-1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet provides statistics on drug offense cases in juvenile courts from 1990 to 1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203728.
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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 Delinquency Probation Caseload, 1990-1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet presents summary information on the juvenile delinquency probation caseload for the period 1990-1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203726.
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Juvenile Court Placement of Adjudicated Youth, 1990-1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile court placement of adjudicated youth between 1990 and 1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203721.
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Person Offenses in Juvenile Court, 1990-1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet discusses the person offense caseload in juvenile court for 1990 through 1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203716.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203715.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 1990-1999.
September 2003. This fact sheet presents estimates on delinquency cases judicially waived to criminal court for the period 1990-1999. 2 pages. NCJ 203713.
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Juveniles in Court.
Bulletin: National Report Series, June 2003. Provides national numbers and an overview of how courts process cases involving juvenile offenders. 32 pages. NCJ 195420.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 1998.
Report, June 2003. Profiles more than 1.7 million delinquency cases handled by the juvenile courts during 1998 and examines trends in case processing since 1989. 115 pages. NCJ 193696.
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Child Delinquency: Early Intervention and Prevention.
Bulletin: Child Delinquency Series, May 2003. Presents valuable information on the nature of child delinquency and describes early intervention and prevention programs that effectively reduce delinquent behavior. 20 pages. NCJ 186162.
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2002
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Burglary Cases in Juvenile Court, 1989-1998.
May 2002. This fact sheet details trends in offense rates and judicial handling of juvenile burglary offenders. 2 pages. NCJ 195282.
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Robbery Cases in Juvenile Court, 1989-1998.
February 2002. This fact sheet provides data and information on the number and disposition of robbery cases in juvenile courts for the period 1989 through 1998. 2 pages. NCJ 193440.
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Juvenile Court Placement of Adjudicated Youth, 1989-1998.
February 2002. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile court placement of adjudicated youth between 1989 and 1998. 2 pages. NCJ 193437.
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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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2001
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The National Juvenile Court Data Archive Web Site.
December 2001. This fact sheet describes the National Juvenile Court Data Archive web site, a repository of the most detailed information and data sets available on the activities of the Nation's juvenile courts, as well as the procedures for accessing the data. 2 pages. NCJ 191392.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 1989-1998.
September 2001. This fact sheet presents estimates on delinquency cases judicially waived to criminal court for the period 1989-1998. 2 pages. NCJ 190338.
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Drug Offense Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1989-1998.
September 2001. This fact sheet provides statistics on drug offense cases in juvenile courts from 1989 to 1998. 2 pages. NCJ 190337.
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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 1989-1998.
September 2001. This fact sheet presents summary information on the juvenile delinquency probation caseload for the period 1989-1998. 2 pages. NCJ 189727.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1998.
August 2001. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1998. 2 pages. NCJ 189730.
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Person Offenses in Juvenile Court, 1989-1998.
August 2001. This fact sheet discusses the person offense caseload in juvenile court for 1989 through 1998. 2 pages. NCJ 189729.
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Juvenile Transfers to Criminal Court in Florida: The 1994 Reforms.
June 2001. This fact sheet presents and interprets data on Florida's juvenile transfers to criminal court between 1993 and 1995 to determine any impacts from the Florida legislature's 1994 expansion of State laws on juvenile transfers. 2 pages. NCJ 188295.
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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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2000
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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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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 1988-1997.
November 2000. This fact sheet presents summary information on the juvenile delinquency probation caseload for the period 1988-1997. 2 pages. NCJ 185197.
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Female Delinquency Cases, 1997.
November 2000. This fact sheet provides information on female delinquency cases in 1997, covering counts and trends, offender characteristics, offenses, detention, intake decisions, waiver to criminal court, and adjudication and disposition. 2 pages. NCJ 184992.
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Juvenile Court Placement of Adjudicated Youth, 1988-1997.
October 2000. This fact sheet reports on the juvenile court placement of adjudicated youth between 1988 and 1997. 2 pages. NCJ 184772.
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Teen Courts: Focus on Research.
Bulletin, October 2000. Presents the results of a national survey of teen courts that was conducted as part of OJJDP's Evaluation of Teen Courts Project by researchers at The Urban Institute. 16 pages. NCJ 183472.
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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1997.
Bulletin, October 2000. Presents findings from the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1997, which reports on cases handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 16 pages. NCJ 181204.
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Juvenile Vandalism, 1997.
July 2000. This fact sheet presents data on nationwide juvenile vandalism cases for 1997 and the number of vandalism cases involved in formal court processing between 1988 and 1997. 2 pages. NCJ 188863.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 1997.
Report, June 2000. Profiles delinquency cases and status offense cases handled by the juvenile courts in 1997. 118 pages. NCJ 180864.
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Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 1988-1997.
May 2000. This fact sheet presents characteristics of offenders and case processing of person offense cases in juvenile court for the period 1988-1997. 2 pages. NCJ 182022.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1997.
March 2000. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1997. 2 pages. NCJ 188861.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 1988-1997.
March 2000. This fact sheet presents estimates on delinquency cases judicially waived to criminal court for the period 1988-1997. 2 pages. NCJ 181084.
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1999
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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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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1996.
Bulletin, July 1999. Presents findings from the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1996, which reports on cases handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 12 pages. NCJ 175719.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 1996.
Report, July 1999. Profiles delinquency cases and status offense cases handled by the juvenile courts in 1996. 113 pages. NCJ 168963.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1996.
May 1999. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1996. 2 pages. NCJ 176217.
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Juvenile Court Processing of Delinquency Cases, 1987-1996.
April 1999. 2 pages. This fact sheet provides national data on the processing of delinquency cases in juvenile court from 1987-1996, specifically cases formally processed, adjudicated, and the transferred to criminal court. NCJ 198496.
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Juvenile Court Processing of Delinquency Cases, 1986-1995.
April 1999. This fact sheet provides national data on the processing of delinquency cases in juvenile court from 1986-1995, specifically cases formally processed, adjudicated, and the transferred to criminal court. 2 pages. NCJ 175562.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 1987-1996.
April 1999. This fact sheet presents estimates on delinquency cases judicially waived to criminal court for the period 1987-1996. 2 pages. NCJ 175560.
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Juvenile Arson, 1997.
February 1999. This fact sheet provides data on juvenile arrests and adjudications in 1997 that were related to arson. 2 pages. NCJ 175088.
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1998
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Juvenile Vandalism, 1996.
October 1998. This fact sheet presents data on nationwide juvenile vandalism cases for 1996 and the number of vandalism cases involved in formal court processing between 1986 and 1995. 2 pages. NCJ 198527.
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Juvenile Felony Defendants in Criminal Courts: State Court Processing Statistics, 1990-94.
Report, September 1998. Compares juvenile felony defendants tried as adults with those formally processed in juvenile courts, based on findings from the State Court Processing Statistics program and juvenile court data collected by the National Center for Juvenile Justice. 12 pages. NCJ 165815.
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Drug Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 1986-1995.
June 1998. This fact sheet provides statistics on drug offense cases in juvenile courts from 1986 to 1995. 2 pages. NCJ 247765.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1995.
May 1998. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1995. 2 pages. NCJ 247758.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 1995.
Report, May 1998. Profiles delinquency cases and status offense cases handled by the juvenile courts in 1995. 112 pages. NCJ 170607.
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Person Offenses in Juvenile Court, 1986-1995.
April 1998. This fact sheet discusses the person offense caseload in juvenile court for 1986 through 1995. 2 pages. NCJ 247940.
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1997
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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1995.
Bulletin, December 1997. Presents findings from the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1995, which reports on cases handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 12 pages. NCJ 167885.
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National Juvenile Court Data Archive: Collecting Data Since 1927.
August 1997. This fact sheet provides information about the National Juvenile Court Data Archive, which is used to collect, store, and analyze data about young people referred to U.S. courts for delinquency and status offenses. 2 pages. NCJ 247909.
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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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Juvenile Court Processing of Delinquency Cases, 1985-1994.
March 1997. This fact sheet provides national data on the processing of delinquency cases in juvenile court from 1985-1994, specifically cases formally processed, adjudicated, and the transferred to criminal court. 2 pages. NCJ 247887.
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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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Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 1985-1994.
March 1997. This fact sheet presents summary information on the juvenile delinquency probation caseload for the period 1985-1994. 2 pages. NCJ 198526.
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Delays in Juvenile Court Processing of Delinquency Cases.
March 1997. This paper examines delays in juvenile court processing of delinquency cases. 2 pages. NCJ 186267.
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Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 1985-1994.
February 1997. This fact sheet presents estimates on delinquency cases judicially waived to criminal court for the period 1985-1994. 2 pages. NCJ 247760.
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Drug Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 1985-1994.
February 1997. This fact sheet provides statistics on drug offense cases in juvenile courts from 1985 to 1994. 2 pages. NCJ 198495.
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Juvenile Court Statistics 1994.
Report, December 1996. Profiles delinquency cases and status offense cases handled by the juvenile courts in 1994. 110 pages. NCJ 163709.
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Person Offenses in Juvenile Court, 1985-1994.
October 1996. This fact sheet discusses the person offense caseload in juvenile court for 1985 through 1994. 2 pages. NCJ 198528.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1994.
October 1996. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1994. 2 pages. NCJ 198493.
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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1994.
Bulletin, October 1996. Presents findings from the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1994, which reports on cases handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 12 pages. NCJ 162423.
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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1993.
Bulletin, July 1996. Presents findings from the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1993, which reports on cases handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 12 pages. NCJ 160945.
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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 Court Statistics 1993: Statistics Report.
Report, June 1996. Profiles delinquency cases and status offense cases handled by the juvenile courts in 1993. 75 pages. NCJ 159535.
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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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1995
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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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1994
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How Juveniles Get to Criminal Court.
Bulletin, October 1994. Uses data from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive to present state and aggregate information on the diverse mechanisms by which juveniles arrived in criminal court in 1992. 6 pages. NCJ 150309.
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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1992.
Bulletin, October 1994. Presents findings from the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1992, which reports on cases handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. 12 pages. NCJ 150039.
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Offenders in Juvenile Court, 1991.
October 1994. This bulletin profiles the 1,338,100 juvenile delinquency cases that came before the juvenile courts of the United States in 1991. 12 pages. NCJ 149729.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 1992.
July 1994. This fact sheet is a summary of juvenile court statistics, providing key statistics for the juvenile justice courts in the United States for 1992. 2 pages. NCJ 198480.
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Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court.
April 1994. This fact sheet presents data on the number of person offense cases in juvenile courts for the year 1991. 2 pages. NCJ 247927.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 1991.
April 1994. This fact sheet presents data on delinquency cases in juvenile court for the year 1991. 2 pages. NCJ 247759.
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Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court.
Fact Sheet, April 1994. Presents national data on delinquency cases in 1991 in which the most serious charge was an offense against a person; this Fact Sheet is based on the Report Juvenile Court Statistics 1991. 2 pages. FS 9410.
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