The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has released three new books focusing on statistics for juveniles in the United States. These books are freely available to the public. The JJI has also provided permanent links to these books on our Resources page so they can be more easily accessed in the future.
Juvenile Court Statistics 2018 - This resource describes delinquency cases and status offense cases between 2005 and 2018 from all over the US. The report details the types of cases heard in juvenile courts and frequency of delinquent actions.
Juvenile Arrests, 2018 - In this report, the author examines juvenile arrest rates and details from 2018, and compares this data to previous years. There is a downward trend in juvenile arrest rates since the mid-90s. This report also breaks down arrest rates by demographics.
Juveniles in Residential Placement, 2017 - This report examines the number and demographics of youth in residential placement. The author also examines the differences between public and private facilities, demographic information, and compares rates between states and over time.