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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide the latest answers to the most commonly asked questions about Juveniles in Corrections. Here you can learn about the number and characteristics of juveniles in custody nationwide and in each state. You can also learn about the facilities where these juveniles reside.

Custody Data (1995 & before)

• How many juveniles were held in detention, correctional, or shelter facilities on a given day in the U.S. in 1995? [Answer]
• Compared with private facilities, were more juveniles in public facilities held for law violations in 1995? [Answer]
• Were most juvenile offenders in custody being held for violent offenses in 1995? [Answer]
• On average, how long did juveniles stay in custody in 1995? [Answer]
• Did the number of juveniles held in public facilities increase substantially between 1983 and 1995? [Answer]
• How did the offense profile of the public facility custody population change between 1983 and 1995? [Answer]

Custody Data (1997-Present)

Demographics

• How many juveniles are held in residential placement on a given day in the U.S.? [Answer]
• What is the female proportion of juveniles in custody? [Answer]
• How do custody rates vary by race? [Answer]
• How old are most juveniles in residential placement? [Answer]
• Does the race/ethnicity profile of juvenile offenders in residential placement vary by offense? [Answer]
• Does the race/ethnicity profile of juveniles in residential placement vary by offense and gender? [Answer]
• Does the minority proportion of juvenile offenders in residential placement vary by state and placement status? [Answer]
• What is the female proportion of minority juveniles in residential placement? [Answer]
• What is the minority proportion of females in residential placement? [Answer]
• How do female custody rates vary by race/ethnicity and State? [Answer]
• How do male custody rates vary by race/ethnicity and State? [Answer]

Offenses

• Does the offense profile of juveniles held in residential placement vary by State? [Answer]
• Does the race/ethnicity profile of juvenile offenders in residential placement vary by offense? [Answer]
• How does the type of offense resulting in placement vary by race/ethnicity? [Answer]
• How does the type of offense resulting in placement vary by sex? [Answer]
• Does the offense profile of detained juveniles in residential placement vary by state? [Answer]
• Does the offense profile of committed juveniles in residential placement vary by state? [Answer]

Time in Placement

• Does time in placement vary for detained juveniles and committed juveniles? [Answer]
• Does time in placement vary by sex? [Answer]
• Does time in placement vary by race/ethnicity? [Answer]
• Does time in placement vary by type of offense for committed offenders? [Answer]
• How long did juveniles stay in juvenile residential placement facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• Does time in placement vary by type of offense for detained offenders? [Answer]

Facility Characteristics

• Were most juvenile offenders held in small facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• Do public facilities hold more juveniles than private facilities? [Answer]
• Did private facilities hold mostly girls in 1997? [Answer]
• How many juvenile residential placement facilities held female offenders in 1997? [Answer]
• Were minorities overrepresented in the juvenile offender population in public and private facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• Did any juvenile residential placement facilities hold more minority than nonminority youth in 1997? [Answer]
• Were very young juvenile offenders more likely to be held in public or private facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• Did residential placement facilities hold both juvenile offenders younger than age 13 and older teen offenders in 1997? [Answer]
• Did residential placement facilities hold both violent juvenile offenders and nonviolent offenders in 1997? [Answer]
• Were private facilities used to detain juvenile offenders in 1997? [Answer]
• Were most juvenile offenders held in secure facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• How did the use of security in residential placement facilities vary by offense in 1997? [Answer]
• How did the security status of juvenile offenders in residential placement vary by race/ethnicity in 1997? [Answer]
• How did the security status of juvenile offenders in residential placement vary by age in 1997? [Answer]
• How did the security status of juveniles in residential placement vary by their placement status in 1997? [Answer]
• Did detention centers hold more residents in 1997 than in 1995? [Answer]
• How long did juveniles stay in juvenile residential placement facilities in 1997? [Answer]

State Comparisons

• How do custody rates vary by State? [Answer]
• What factors influenced State custody rates in 1997? [Answer]
• How did States vary in their use of private facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• How did States vary in their use of security in juvenile residential facilities in 1997? [Answer]
• When is secure detention used? [Answer]
• Does the offense profile of juveniles held in residential placement vary by State? [Answer]
• What is the female proportion of juveniles in custody? [Answer]
• How do custody rates vary by race? [Answer]
• How do female custody rates vary by race/ethnicity and State? [Answer]
• How do male custody rates vary by race/ethnicity and State? [Answer]

 

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