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Statistical Briefing Book

Law Enforcement & Juvenile Crime
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Law Enforcement & Juvenile Crime

This section quantifies the processing of cases through juvenile court. It documents the nature of, and trends in, cases referred to juvenile court and the court's response, including the use of detention prior to disposition, cases judicially waived to criminal court, and cases ordered to residential placement. The case processing information is based on data collected through OJJDP’s National Juvenile Court Data Archive project.

 

 

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Date Created: June 1, 2023