The juvenile justice system has undergone significant modifications during the last 30 years. This section
describes the system, focusing on structure and process features that relate to delinquency and status
offense matters. (more...)
Related FAQs
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the juvenile justice
system. (more...)
Case Flow Diagram
See a visual depiction of how cases typically move through the
juvenile justice system. (more....)
Related Publications
Consult OJJDP publications that present information related
to juvenile justice system structure and process. These publications
provide valuable background information and context for the
statistics presented in the Briefing Book. (more…)
In addition, OJJDP publishes
an annual Juvenile Court Statistics report
and a series of related fact sheets that analyze the
flow of cases through the juvenile justice system. These
publications, which are derived from data contributed
by courts to the National Juvenile Court Data Archive,
can be accessed through the Statistical Briefing Book
page on Juveniles
in Court: Related Publications.
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