Statistical Briefing Book
Violent Crime Cases in Juvenile Court, 2021
Juvenile Court Statistics, 2022
Trends and Characteristics of Delinquency Cases Handled in Juvenile Court, 2022
Data Snapshot Reveals Alarming Depression Rates Among Youth
Highlights from the 2022 Juvenile Residential Facility Census
Characteristics of Cases Judicially Waived from Juvenile Court to Criminal Court
Major Depressive Episodes (MDE) Among Youth, 2022
Trends and Characteristics of Youth in Residential Placement, 2021
Bullying Experiences Reported by High School Students, 2021
Data Snapshot Shows Trends and Characteristics of Delinquency Cases
Trends and Characteristics of Delinquency Cases Handled in Juvenile Court, 2020
Data Snapshot Shows Juvenile Residential Facility Response to COVID-19
Juvenile Residential Facility Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), 2020
OJJDP/NIJ–Supported National Report Available on Youth and the Juvenile Justice System
Data Visualization presents National Trends for Youth in Residential Placement
Highlights From the 2020 Juvenile Residential Facility Census
OJJDP/NIJ Fact Sheet Reports Decline in Arrests of Youth for Violent Crimes
OJJDP/NIJ Bulletin Summarizes Patterns of Juvenile Court Referrals
Statistical Briefing Book Offers Data Snapshot on Trends in Youth Arrests
Youth population at risk
For delinquency and status offense matters, this is the number of children from age 10 through the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction. In all states, the upper age of jurisdiction is defined by statute. In most states, individuals are considered adults when they reach their 18th birthday. Therefore, for these states, the delinquency and status offense youth population at risk would be the number of children 10 through 17 years of age living within the geographical area served by the court.
Weapons offenses
Unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, alteration, transportation, possession, or use of a deadly or dangerous weapon, or accessory, or attempt to commit any of these acts.
Violent Crime Index
Includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Vandalism
Destroying or damaging, or attempting to destroy or damage, the property of another without the owner's consent, or public property, except by burning.