The Declining Number of Youth in Custody in the Juvenile Justice System
Contributing Organization(s): National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Author(s)/Creator(s): Antoinette Davis; Chris Tsukida; Susan Marchionna; Barry Krisberg
Publishing Date: 2008-08-13
Issue Areas: Crime and Safety; Children and Youth
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During the last decade, custody rates for youth in the US have declined significantly. This Focus describes this trend by race/ethnicity, gender, and state. Measured by arrest rates, juvenile crime, especially serious crime, has also decreased during this period, contrary to a prevalent misconception that young people pose a growing threat to society.
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Language code: English
Type/Format: FactSheet
Language code: English
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