The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) released a new report, Substantiated Incidents of Sexual Victimization Reported by Juvenile Justice Authorities, 2013–2018, that presents data on incidents of sexual victimization perpetrated by youth and staff in juvenile justice facilities, including characteristics of victims and perpetrators. It also provides data on victim and perpetrator outcomes.
RESOURCES:
- View the Office of Justice Programs press release.
- Visit OJJDP's sexual exploitation of children webpage.
- OJJDP's Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) includes data on youth victimization in juvenile facilities.
- Follow OJJDP on Twitter and Facebook.
Date Published: April 24, 2023