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
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.
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.
The Nation’s Children 2010
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning and Development
The report summarizes the effects of and misconceptions about fear-eliciting experiences that occur early in life.
Conceptualizing Juvenile Prostitution as Child Maltreatment: Findings from the National Juvenile Prostitution Study
The national study finds that nearly one-third of prostituted juveniles taken into custody by police are treated more as criminal offenders than as victims.
Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement
The report analyzes the consequences of parental arrest, detention and deportation on children.
"Financial and Family Stress Linked to Child Maltreatment in Rural Areas"
The brief finds that rural families that that have been reported of child abuse are more likely than urban families to be headed by a single parent and endure economic and family stress.
"Childhood Maltreatment and Migraine"
The study finds that abuse in childhood is strongly linked to migraines and other pain disorders in adulthood.
“Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2008-09”
The report estimates that 12 percent of adjudicated youth report sexual victimization in juvenile facilities.
"Shortchanging Survivors: The Family Violence Option for TANF Benefits"
The report finds that the vast majority of domestic violence survivors do not have access to potentially life-saving aid included in TANF.
