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Statistical Briefing Book

Dating Violence Reported by High School Students, 2023

This data snapshot highlights data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey of dating violence victimization reported by high school students. 

Trends and Characteristics of Youth in Residential Placement, 2023

This data snapshot published by OJJDP illustrates findings from the 2023 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement. The number of youth in residential placement facilities increased from 24,900 in 2021 to 29,300 in 2023. 

Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2021

In 2021, juvenile courts in the United States handled 437,300 delinquency cases that involved youth charged with criminal law violations, 39% less than the number of cases handled in 2020. 

Juvenile Court Statistics, 2022

Juvenile Court Statistics 2022 describes delinquency cases and petitioned status offense cases handled between 2005 and 2022 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction.

Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report

This report on youth victimization, offenses committed by youth, and the juvenile justice system was developed by the National Center for Juvenile Justice for OJJDP and the National Institute of Justice. The report offers juvenile justice practitioners and policymakers reliable information on youth and their involvement with the juvenile justice system through the 2019 data year.

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