National Disproportionate Minority Contact Databook
2005 Case Processing Summary
Counts for Delinquency Offenses
| DECISION POINTS |
All |
White |
Minority |
Black |
AIAN* |
AHPI** |
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| Population at risk (ages 10-17) |
33,661,500 |
26,108,000 |
7,553,500 |
5,589,300 |
475,300 |
1,488,900 |
| Juvenile arrests |
1,893,400 |
1,281,300 |
612,100 |
564,800 |
24,700 |
22,600 |
| Cases referred to juvenile court |
1,697,900 |
1,090,200 |
607,700 |
559,100 |
24,600 |
23,900 |
| Cases diverted |
447,400 |
320,400 |
127,000 |
115,300 |
6,300 |
5,500 |
| Cases detained |
354,100 |
197,100 |
156,900 |
147,000 |
4,800 |
5,200 |
| Cases petitioned |
949,300 |
573,900 |
375,500 |
347,500 |
13,900 |
14,000 |
| Cases adjudicated |
623,900 |
390,300 |
233,600 |
214,200 |
9,700 |
9,700 |
| Adjudicated cases resulting in probation |
373,400 |
241,800 |
131,600 |
119,800 |
5,700 |
6,200 |
| Adjudicated cases resulting in placement |
140,100 |
80,600 |
59,400 |
54,800 |
2,600 |
2,100 |
| Cases judicially waived |
6,900 |
4,000 |
2,900 |
2,700 |
200 |
100 |
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* AIAN: American Indian or Alaskan Native.
** AHPI: Asian, Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.
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Suggested Citation: Puzzanchera, C. and Adams, B. (2008). National Disproportionate Minority Contact Databook. Developed by the National Center for Juvenile Justice for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Online. Available: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/ojstatbb/dmcdb/
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