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Juvenile Criminals and Victims
The U.S. Department of Justice reports that in 2007, there were 2.18 million arrests of persons under age 18. Among 10 to 24 year-olds, homicide is the leading cause of death for African Americans; the second leading cause of death for Hispanics; and the third leading cause of death for Asian/Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and Alaska Natives. (Photo: The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Latest in Juvenile Criminals and Victims
Blind Discretion: Girls of Color and Delinquency in the Juvenile Justice System
The article provides a brief history of the juvenile court, reviews studies that explore the disparities that exist within the juvenile justice system and explores methods to better serve girls of color.
JUVENILE CRIMINALS AND VICTIMS RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Juvenile Criminals and Victims, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
The Unfair Criminalization of Gay and Transgender Youth
LGBT youth are overrepresented in the nation’s juvenile justice system. The issue brief addresses some of the reasons for these high rates of involvement, and suggests steps that federal government and state and local juvenile courts can take to reduce the discrimination LGBT youth face once within the system.
The Lives of Juvenile Lifers: Findings from a National Survey
The report presents findings form the first-ever national survey of individuals serving sentences of life without parole for offenses committed as juveniles.
No Place for Kids: The case for reducing juvenile incarceration
The report finds that youth prisons do little to rehabilitate juvenile offenders and highlights successful juvenile justice reform efforts across the country.
Education Under Arrest: The case against police in schools
Students are more likely to get arrested by police and funneled into the juvenile justice system when there is a law enforcement presence on their school campus, according to the report.
Shutting Down The Massachusetts Training Schools
An event brings together prominent advocates and experts engaged in a national movement for the de-institutionalization of youth.
A Spatial Analysis of Risks and Resources for Reentry Youth
The study finds that juvenile offenders are often released to neighborhoods with a culture of violence.
Race/Ethnic Differences in Effects of Family Instability on Adolescents' Risk Behavior
The study suggests that adolescents who experience family instability are more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
Campus Attacks: Targeted Violence Affecting Institutions of Higher Education
The study finds that targeted college campus violence is up sharply over the last two decades.
The Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Child Welfare
The report finds that current immigration policies put children at risk of losing a parent and place unnecessary strain on the child welfare system.
State Estimates of Underage Alcohol Use and Self-Purchase of Alcohol
The survey finds that nearly 30 percent of youth ages 12 to 20 drank alcohol in the past month, about 9 percent of whom made their own purchases.
Just the Facts: A Snapshot of Incarcerated Hispanic Youth
The fact sheet examines the overrepresentation of Latino youth within the juvenile justice system.
What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood
The fact sheet examines the effectiveness of specific programs aimed at promoting positive development and self-sufficiency for older youth.
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