The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released Facility Characteristics of Sexual Victimization of Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018 – Statistical Tables. The report presents statistical tables of youth-reported sexual victimization rates by juvenile facility characteristics, including organizational structure, staff, and atmosphere. These tables supplement the full BJS report Sexual Victimization Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018.
The report also provides facility-reported data on staff hiring in juvenile facilities, staff training, and youth Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) education.
RESOURCES:
- Visit OJJDP's sexual exploitation of children webpage.
Date Published: November 15, 2022