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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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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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The Decline in Arrests of Juveniles Continued Through 2019.
OJJDP Sponsored, November 2020. This Data Snapshot highlights the decline in juvenile arrests since 1980 using data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. NCJ 255917. 1 page
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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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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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In Focus: Youth Gangs.
OJJDP-Produced, June 2020. This fact sheet details OJJDP's anti-gang initiatives to help communities implement comprehensive, data-informed strategies to combat youth gangs. 1 page. NCJ 254569
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Juvenile Arrests, 2018.
OJJDP-Produced and NIJ-Produced, June 2020. This bulletin describes the latest trends in arrests involving juveniles (youth younger than age 18) from 1980 to 2018, based on analyses of data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. 16 pages. NCJ 254499
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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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Dating Violence Reported by High School Students, 2017.
OJJDP Sponsored, April 2020. This Data Snapshot charts the prevalence of physical and sexual dating violence reported by students by race/ethnicity, gender and age using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NCJ 254641. 1 page
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2020.
OJJDP-Produced, April 2020. The top story highlights the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP's) recent outreach sessions to educate rural and tribal organizations and agencies about funding opportunities from OJP and other Department of Justice grant-making offices. 20 pages. NCJ 254558.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2020.
OJJDP-Produced, February 2020. The top story highlights the National Mentoring Summit and OJJDP's orientation session for new mentoring grantees. Other features describe OJJDP's work to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children and support the safe recovery of missing and abducted children. 20 pages. NCJ 254489.
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2019
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Arrests of Juveniles in 2018 Reached Lowest Level in Nearly 4 Decades.
OJJDP-Sponsored, December 2019. This data snapshot from the National Center for Juvenile Justice and OJJDP released a new Data Snapshot to highlight the decline in juvenile arrests since 1980. It shows the decline in juvenile arrests fell continuously since 2006 and hit a historic low in 2018. NCJ 254488. 1 page.
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Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2017.
OJJDP-Sponsored, October 2019. In 2017, juvenile courts in the United States handled 818,900 delinquency cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations, 2 percent less than the number of cases handled in 2016. NCJ 253105. 4 pages.
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Characteristics and Trends of Delinquency Cases Resulting in Probation.
OJJDP-Sponsored, August 2019. This Data Snapshot draws on data from OJJDP's National Juvenile Court Data Archive to document the characteristics and trends of delinquency cases resulting in a disposition of probation. NCJ 253469. 1 page.
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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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Juvenile Arrests, 2017.
OJJDP-Produced, August 2019. This bulletin documents the latest trends in arrests involving juveniles (youth younger than age 18) by drawing on arrest estimates developed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Juvenile Justice based on analyses of data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting program. NCJ 252713. 16 pages.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2019.
OJJDP-Produced, June 2019. This issue's top story and Message From the Administrator highlight the Department of Justice's observance of National Missing Children's Day. Other articles describe OJJDP resources to help the field implement the Juvenile Justice Reform Act; an OJJDP listening session on preventing and responding to school violence; the 2019 AMBER Alert Symposium; a new issue of The AMBER Advocate; the OJJDP-supported FIRST STOP Plan to Reduce Youth Violence and Victimization; and findings from an OJJDP research study on risk assessment implementation and youth outcomes in the juvenile justice system. 20 pages. NCJ 252760.
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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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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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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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Arrest Characteristics of Older Juveniles and Young Adults.
OJJDP-Sponsored. This Data Snapshot draws on analysis from the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrest data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (data years 1980–2014) and the OJJDP-sponsored National Center for Juvenile Justice (data years 2015–2017). Law enforcement agencies made an estimated 10.5 million arrests in 2017; nearly 30% involved persons ages 15–24. January 2019. 1 page. NCJ 252572
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: 2016 Annual Report.
OJJDP-Produced, January 2019. The Annual Report highlights the office's efforts in FY 2016 to ensure safe and healthy communities for our nation's children and families, including programs that address preventing youth violence and protecting children, reducing delinquency and protecting public safety, and assessing and protecting youth in the justice system. NCJ 250714. 23 pages.
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2018
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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 Arrests, 2016.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2018. This bulletin describes the latest trends in arrests involving juveniles (youth younger than age 18) from 1980 to 2016, based on analyses of data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program. NCJ 251861. 12 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, July/August 2018.
OJJDP-Produced, August 2018. This issue's Message From the Administrator focuses on how OJJDP is changing its Title II Formula Grants program to help states improve their juvenile justice systems, maintain public safety and ensure youth are treated fairly and held appropriately accountable for their actions. The top story highlights Administrator Harp's participation in the National Campaign to Stop Violence's Do The Write Thing Challenge ceremony and excerpts from finalists' essays. Other features note Administrator Harp's Coalition for Juvenile Justice Annual Conference address, the OJJDP-coordinated National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation, and the demo of an agency-supported suicide prevention simulation. NCJ 250170.
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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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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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Spotlight on Girls in the Juvenile Justice System.
OJJDP-Sponsored, January 2018. This Data Snapshot focuses on trends and characteristics of girls at various stages in the juvenile justice system, including arrest, the juvenile court process, and residential placement. 1 page. NCJ 251499.
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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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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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Spotlight on Juvenile Justice Initiatives: A State by State Survey.
OJJDP-Sponsored, May 2017. This report presents the results of a survey of juvenile justice initiatives at the state level as reported by State Advisory Groups (SAGs). 53 pages. NCJ 251078.
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2016
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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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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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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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2015
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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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Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Services Among Detained Youth.
OJJDP-Produced, September 2015. This bulletin is one in a series of bulletins presenting findings from the OJJDP-sponsored Northwestern Juvenile Project—a longitudinal study of youth detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. The authors examined youth’s perceptions of barriers to mental health services, focusing on youth with alcohol, drug, and mental health disorders. 12 pages. NCJ 248522.
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Psychiatric Disorders in Youth After Detention.
OJJDP-Produced, September 2015. This bulletin examines the results of the Northwestern Juvenile Project—a longitudinal study of youth detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. The authors discuss the findings related to the prevalence and persistence of psychiatric disorders in youth after detention. 20 pages. NCJ 246824.
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Studying Deterrence Among High-Risk Adolescents.
OJJDP-Produced, August 2015. In this bulletin, the authors present some key findings on the link between perceptions of the threat of sanctions and deterrence from crime among adolescents who have committed serious offenses. 16 pages. NCJ 248617.
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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2015.
OJJDP-Sponsored, July 2015. This report is a compendium of 41 indicators depicting the condition of our Nation's young people. 219 pages. NCJ 248963.
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Psychosocial Maturity and Desistance From Crime in a Sample of Serious Juvenile Offenders.
OJJDP-Produced, Bulletin: Pathways to Desistance Series, March 2015. This bulletin presents key findings on the link between psychosocial maturity and desistance from crime in males in the Pathways to Desistance study, which followed more than 1,300 adolescents for 7 years following their convictions as they transitioned from mid-adolescence to early adulthood (ages 14–25). 12 pages. NCJ 248391.
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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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Juvenile Arrests 2012.
OJJDP-Produced, December 2014. Part of the Juvenile Offenders and Victims National Report Series, this bulletin summarizes 2012 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies through the country as cited in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program and the report Crime in the United States 2012.
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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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Highlights of the 2012 National Youth Gang Survey.
OJJDP-Produced. Fact Sheet: Youth Gang Series. December 2014. This fact sheet provides an overview of trends in gang activity, law enforcement designations of gang membership, factors influencing local gang violence, and anti-gang measures. 4 pages. NCJ 248025.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2014.
Newsletter, January/February 2014. This issue's lead story highlights the National Mentoring Summit, held in Arlington, VA. NCJ 244623.
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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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2013
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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2013.
This report presents key national indicators of child well-being for the year 2012.
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Juvenile Arrests 2011.
Bulletin: National Report Series, December 2013. Summarizes 2011 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies throughout the country. 12 pages. NCJ 244476.
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Juvenile Arrests 2010.
Bulletin, December 2013. Summarizes 2010 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies throughout the country as cited in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program and the report Crime in the United States 2010. 24 pages. NCJ 242770.
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Children's Exposure to Violence and the Intersection Between Delinquency and Victimization.
OJJDP-Produced. Bulletin, October 2013. Presents survey results from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) regarding the co-occurrence of victimization and delinquency among children who are exposed to violence. The survey confirms findings of earlier studies that identified three groups of youth: delinquent-victims, primarily delinquent youth, and primarily victim youth. 12 pages. NCJ 240555.
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Highlights of the 2011 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, September 2013. Provides an overview of findings from the 2011 National Youth Gang Survey. 4 pages. NCJ 242884.
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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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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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2012
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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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Understanding the "Whys" Behind Juvenile Crime Trends.
This report presents findings of a multiyear project designed to examine the various explanations offered for the drop in juvenile crime during the 1990s and to assess how useful they were in developing leading indicators of future trends.
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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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Highlights of the 2010 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, April 2012. Provides an overview of findings from the 2010 National Youth Gang Survey. 4 pages. NCJ237542.
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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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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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Highlights of the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, June 2011. This fact sheet provides an overview of findings from the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey. 4 pages. NCJ 233581.
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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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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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Highlights of the 2008 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, March 2010. Reports findings from the 2008 National Youth Gang Survey. Based on survey results, it is estimated that more than 3,330 jurisdictions across the United States experienced gang activity in 2008. 2 pages. NCJ 229249.
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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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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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Juveniles Who Commit Sex Offenses Against Minors.
Bulletin: Crimes Against Children Series, December 2009. Presents population-based epidemiological information about the characteristics of juvenile offenders who commit sex offenses against minors. 12 pages. NCJ 227763.
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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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Highlights of the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, April 2009. Reports findings from the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey. Based on survey results, it is estimated that nearly 3,550 jurisdictions across the United States experienced gang activity in 2007. 2 pages. NCJ 225185.
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OJJDP Annual Report 2008.
Report, March 2009. Describes OJJDP’s activities and accomplishments during fiscal year (FY) 2008. 100 pages. NCJ 225036.
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OJJDP Annual Report 2006-2007.
Report, January 2009. Presents information on the activities and accomplishments of the Office during fiscal years 2006 and 2007. 92 pages. NCJ 223612.
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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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2008
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Juvenile Arrests 2006.
Bulletin, November 2008. Summarizes 2006 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 2006. 12 pages. NCJ 221338
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Co-Occurrence of Substance Use Behaviors in Youth.
Bulletin, November 2008. Examines the prevalence and overlap of substance-related behaviors among youth, making comparisons based on age group, gender, and race/ethnicity. Available online only. 8 pages. NCJ 219239.
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Domestic Assaults by Juvenile Offenders.
Bulletin, November 2008. Analyzes data reported to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System by a large sample of law enforcement agencies from 30 States. Available online only. 8 pages. NCJ 219180
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Juvenile Arrests 2005.
Bulletin, August 2008. Summarizes and analyzes National and State juvenile arrest data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s report Crime in the United States 2005. Available online only. 12 pages. NCJ 218096.
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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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Highlights of the 2006 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, July 2008. Summarizes findings from the 2006 survey and reports data on the number of gangs, gang members, and gang-related crime. Based on survey results, it is estimated that approximately 26,500 gangs and 785,000 gang members were active in the United States in 2006. FS 200805.
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Highlights of the 2005 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, July 2008. Reports findings from the 2005 National Youth Gang Survey. Available online only. 2 pages. FS 200804.
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Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends and Context.
Bulletin: Girls Study Group Series, May 2008. Examines the involvement of girls in violent activity (including whether such activity has increased relative to the increase for boys) and the contexts in which girls engage in violent behavior. Available online only. 24 pages. NCJ 218905.
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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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2006
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Juvenile Arrests 2004.
Bulletin, December 2006. Summarizes and analyzes national and state juvenile arrest data presented in the FBI report Crime in the United States 2004. 12 pages. NCJ 214563.
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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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National Youth Gang Survey: 1999-2001.
Summary, July 2006. Provides results from the 1999, 2000, and 2001 National Youth Gang Surveys and, when available, preliminary results from the 2002 survey. 80 pages. NCJ 209392.
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Highlights of the 2004 National Youth Gang Survey.
Fact Sheet, April 2006. Reports findings from the 2004 National Youth Gang Survey, the tenth annual survey conducted by the National Youth Gang Center. 2 pages. FS 200601.
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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 Arrests 2003.
Bulletin, August 2005. Summarizes and analyzes national and state juvenile arrest data presented in the FBI report Crime in the United States 2003. 12 pages. NCJ 209735.
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Highlights of the 2002-2003 National Youth Gang Surveys.
June 2005. This report presents highlights of the 2002-2003 National Youth Gang Surveys, which solicited information from police departments on gangs in their jurisdictions. 2 pages. NCJ 210490.
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2004
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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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Trends in the Murder of Juveniles: 1980-2000.
Bulletin, September 2004. Draws on statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program—in particular, supplementary homicide report data—to analyze trends in the murder of juveniles between 1980 and 2000. 8 pages. NCJ 194609.
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Victims of Violent Juvenile Crime.
Bulletin, July 2004. Analyzes the extent and nature of nonfatal violent victimizations committed by juvenile offenders, based on 1997–98 data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System. 8 pages. NCJ 201628.
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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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Highlights of the 2002 National Youth Gang Survey.
April 2004. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 2002 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 204957.
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Youth Gangs in Indian Country.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, March 2004. Describes the nature and makeup of youth gangs in Indian Country. 16 pages NCJ 202714.
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2003
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Juvenile Arrests 2001.
Bulletin, December 2003. Summarizes and analyzes national and State juvenile arrest data presented in the FBI's report Crime in the United States 2001. 12 pages. NCJ 201370.
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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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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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Community Correlates of Rural Youth Violence.
Bulletin, May 2003. Addresses the lack of knowledge of rural youth violence by applying social disorganization theory to community correlates of youth violence in nonmetropolitan communities in Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, and South Carolina. 12 pages. NCJ 193591.
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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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Highlights of the 2001 National Youth Gang Survey.
April 2003. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 2001 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 200139.
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2002
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Violent Victimization as a Risk Factor for Violent Offending Among Juveniles.
Bulletin, December 2002. Analyzes the relationships between violent victimization and violent offending among juveniles, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. 12 pages. NCJ 195737.
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Juvenile Arrests 2000.
Bulletin, November 2002. Provides a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data reported in the FBI's 2000 Crime in the United States. 12 pages. NCJ 191729.
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Trends in Juvenile Violent Offending From 1980 to 1998: The NCVS Perspective.
Bulletin, October 2002. Presents information on trends in juvenile violent offending over the past two decades, based on data collected from the victims of those offenses by the National Crime Victimization Survey. 20 pages. NCJ 191052.
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Modern-Day Youth Gangs.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, June 2002. Compares the characteristics of youth gangs in jurisdictions where gang problems began prior to 1991 with those in jurisdictions where gang problems began more recently. 12 pages. NCJ 191524.
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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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Highlights of the 2000 National Youth Gang Survey.
February 2002. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 2000 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 193445.
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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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National Youth Gang Survey Trends From 1996 to 2000.
February 2002. This fact sheet highlights findings from the 1996-2000 National Youth Gang Surveys regarding patterns of gang activity, numbers of gangs and gang members, gang-related homicides, and the demographics of gangs and gang members. 2 pages. NCJ 193439.
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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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Early Precursors of Gang Membership: A Study of Seattle Youth.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, December 2001. Presents Seattle Social Development Project data on youth who join gangs. 6 pages. NCJ 190106.
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Hybrid and Other Modern Gangs.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, December 2001. Describes the nature of modern youth gangs—in particular, hybrid gangs. 8 pages. NCJ 189916.
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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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Gun Use by Male Juveniles: Research and Prevention.
OJJDP-Produced, Bulletin: Youth Development Series, July 2001. This bulletin examines patterns of gun ownership and gun carrying among adolescents, drawing on data from OJJDP's Rochester Youth Development Study. 12 pages. NCJ 188992.
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Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem.
May 2001. This fact sheet reports on a study that examined trends in patterns of adult and youth smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use over a period of three decades. 2 pages. NCJ 188497.
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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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An Overview of the JAIBG Program.
April 2001. This fact sheet provides an overview of OJJDP's Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants program (JAIBG), including eligibility requirements, program focus areas, and the allocation of funds. 2 pages. NCJ 187529.
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The Growth of Youth Gang Problems in the United States: 1970-98.
Report, April 2001. Provides information on statistical trends in the development and growth of youth gang problems in the United States during the quarter century preceding December 1995 by examining changes in the numbers, types, and localities reporting the presence of gang problems. 143 pages. NCJ 181868.
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Youth Gang Homicides in the 1990's.
OJJDP-Produced, March 2001. This fact sheet discusses the results of a study of youth gang homicides in U.S. cities in the 1990s, which was conducted by OJJDP's National Youth Gang Center; the list of references cited in this Fact Sheet are available in the ASCII text file only. 2 pages. NCJ 186816.
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Female Gangs: A Focus on Research.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, March 2001. Summarizes research on female gangs and draws attention to programmatic and research needs. 12 pages. NCJ 186159.
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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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2000
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Juvenile Arrests 1999.
Bulletin, December 2000. Provides a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data reported in the FBI's 1999 Crime in the United States. 12 pages. NCJ 185236.
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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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Highlights of the 1999 National Youth Gang Survey.
November 2000. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 1999 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 185315.
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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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National Youth Gang Survey, 1998.
Summary, November 2000. Presents findings from the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. 86 pages. NCJ 183109.
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School Safety: Annual Report, 2000.
Report, October 2000. Describes the nature and extent of crime and violence on school property; the 2000 Report in this annual series discusses student discipline and includes data on harassment and hate crime among students. 159 pages. NCJ 193163.
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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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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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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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Youth Gangs in Schools.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, August 2000. Presents results of analyses of gang-related data gathered by the 1995 School Crime Supplements. 8 pages. NCJ 183015.
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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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Effective Intervention for Serious Juvenile Offenders.
Bulletin: Serious and Violent Juvenile Offending Series, April 2000. Presents the results of a meta-analysis (a systematic synthesis of quantitative research results) that posed two questions: (1) Can intervention programs reduce recidivism rates among serious delinquents? and (2) If so, what types of programs are most effective? 8 pages. NCJ 181201.
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Predictors of Youth Violence.
Bulletin: Serious and Violent Juvenile Offending Series, April 2000. Presents findings of OJJDP's Study Group on Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders, which spent 2 years analyzing data collected by long-term studies of juvenile violence. 12 pages. NCJ 179065.
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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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Self-Reported Delinquency by 12-Year-Olds, 1997.
NCJ 181140.
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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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Challenging the Myths.
Bulletin: 1999 National Report Series, March 2000. Evaluates "superpredator" theory, which concluded that a new breed of violent juveniles was emerging in the early 1990s and predicted a wave of violent juvenile crime that would continue into the next decade. 8 pages. NCJ 178993.
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1999
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Highlights of the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey.
December 1999. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 194005.
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Juvenile Arrests 1998.
Bulletin, December 1999. Provides a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data reported in the FBI's 1998 Crime in the United States. 12 pages. NCJ 179064.
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Minorities in the Juvenile Justice System.
Bulletin: 1999 National Report Series, December 1999. Presents information on overrepresentation of minority youth in the juvenile justice system in comparison to their proportion in the general population, with a focus on disproportionate confinement of minorities. 16 pages. NCJ 179007.
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National Youth Gang Survey, 1997.
Summary, December 1999. Presents findings from the 1997 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. Available online only. 82 pages. NCJ 178891.
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Youth Gang Drug Trafficking.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, December 1999. Presents nationally representative data on the extent and nature of youth gang involvement in drug trafficking, based on results from the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey. 12 pages. NCJ 178282.
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Violence After School.
Bulletin: 1999 National Report Series, November 1999. Presents information on temporal patterns (time of day, school-day versus non-school-day) of violent crimes committed by and against juveniles; excerpted from Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report. 8 pages. NCJ 178992.
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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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National Youth Gang Survey, 1996.
Summary, July 1999. Presents findings from the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. 91 pages. NCJ 173964.
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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 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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Highlights of the 1997 National Youth Gang Survey.
March 1999. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 1997 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 175559.
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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 Arrests 1997.
Bulletin, December 1998. Provides a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data reported in the FBI's 1997 Crime in the United States. 12 pages. NCJ 173938.
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The Youngest Offenders, 1996.
November 1998. This fact sheet presents age-specific data on juvenile arrests. 2 pages. NCJ 247995.
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Highlights of the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey.
November 1998. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 247803.
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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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Gang Members on the Move.
Bulletin, October 1998. Examines whether gang migration has been a major influence in the proliferation of gangs. 12 pages. NCJ 171153.
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Gang Membership, Delinquent Peers, and Delinquent Behavior.
Bulletin, October 1998. Describes the findings of OJJDP-funded longitudinal research involving juveniles in Seattle, WA, and Rochester, NY. 12 pages. NCJ 171119.
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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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Youth Gangs: An Overview.
Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, August 1998. Reviews data and research on youth gangs, outlines the history of youth gangs and their demographic characteristics, and assesses the scope of the problem. 20 pages. NCJ 167249.
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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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Combating Underage Drinking.
February 1998. This fact sheet highlights efforts being conducted to prevent and address underage drinking. 2 pages. NCJ 247726.
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1997
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Youth Gangs.
OJJDP-Produced, December 1997. This fact sheet presents a series of questions and answers related to youth gangs; references are provided separately in formats. 2 pages. NCJ 251653.
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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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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 Arrests 1996.
Bulletin, November 1997. Provides a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data reported in the FBI's 1996 Crime in the United States. 12 pages. NCJ 167578.
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Juvenile Arrests for Driving Under the Influence, 1995.
October 1997. This fact sheet presents data and details on juvenile arrests for driving under the influence during 1995. 2 pages. NCJ 247865.
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Youngest Delinquents: Offenders Under Age 15.
Bulletin, September 1997. Presents the findings of a study that examined data on juvenile arrests and delinquency cases processed by U.S. juvenile courts. 12 pages. NCJ 165256.
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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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In the Wake of Childhood Maltreatment.
Bulletin: Youth Development Series, August 1997. Presents findings on the relationship between childhood maltreatment and subsequent adolescent problem behaviors as determined by the Rochester Youth Development Study. 16 pages. NCJ 165257.
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National Youth Gang Survey, 1995.
Summary, August 1997. Presents findings from the 1995 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. 53 pages. NCJ 164728.
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Gang Members and Delinquent Behavior.
Bulletin: Youth Development Series, June 1997. Presents the findings from the Rochester Youth Development Study concerning what portion of delinquency in American society can be attributed to gang members; it also discusses OJJDP's response to the youth gang problem. 6 pages. NCJ 165154.
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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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Highlights of the 1995 National Youth Gang Survey.
April 1997. This fact sheet presents an overview of results from the 1995 National Youth Gang Survey. 2 pages. NCJ 186268.
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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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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 Arrests 1995.
Bulletin, February 1997. Provides a summary and analysis of national and state juvenile arrest data reported in the FBI's 1995 Crime in the United States. 12 pages. NCJ 163813.
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Juvenile Firesetting and Arson.
January 1997. This fact sheet provides data on firesetting behavior by juveniles. 2 pages. NCJ 247891.
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1996
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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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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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Hate Crime.
1995. This fact sheet presents information and data on hate crime and includes an overview of the Juvenile Hate Crime Study. 2 pages. NCJ 247790.
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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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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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1994
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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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1992 Juvenile Arrests.
Fact Sheet, May 1994. Provides national data on arrests of juveniles (persons under age 18) in 1992; data were taken from the FBI's Crime in the United States, 1992. 2 pages. FS 9413.
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Are Juveniles Driving the Violent Crime Trend?.
OJJDP-Sponsored, May 1994. Presents national data on Violent Crime Index offenses between 1965 and 1992 and concludes that although juveniles are not driving the violent crime trends, their responsibility for the growth in U.S. violent crime has increased. 2 pages. NCJ 251654.
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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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Gangs.
April 1994. This fact sheet highlights findings from a literature review of research on gangs. 2 pages. NCJ 247773.
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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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