12 Questions
What are the three major types of official data collected on juvenile crime?
National Incident Based Reporting System, Summary Reporting System, and Crime Incident Reporting System
What is the purpose of the Uniform Crime Report?
To collect, report, and archive national crime data
What is self-report data?
Data collected by juveniles themselves on their delinquency
What has been the trend in delinquency cases and adjudication since 1997?
A decrease in delinquency cases and adjudication
What is the primary reason for utilizing juvenile detention centers?
Safety reasons or pre/post-trial purposes
What is the current number of juvenile offenders confined on any given day?
70,000
What percentage of confined offenders had prior convictions?
89%
What is the trend in placement of juvenile offenders since 1999?
A decrease in placement
Which demographic is more likely to be detained in juvenile detention centers?
Males
What is the current number of juveniles confined in state correctional facilities on any given day?
38,000
Which demographic is more likely to be detained for longer periods of time?
Black youth
Which demographic is now more likely than male offenders to be held in detention for certain offenses?
Black females
Study Notes
- Official data on juvenile crime is collected from government agencies such as law enforcement agencies, juvenile courts, and correctional institutions.
- Official data may not reflect the actual number of delinquencies in any given year, as not all juveniles who engage in delinquency end up in the juvenile justice system.
- There are three major types of official data: National Incident Based Reporting System, Summary Reporting System, and Juvenile Court.
- The Uniform Crime Report collects, reports, and archives national crime data, and participation in the program is voluntary.
- The National Crime Victimization Survey collects individual victimization data on personal crimes and attempts to shed light on unreported crimes.
- Self-report data allows juveniles to report their delinquency and provides information on the etiology of delinquency.
- The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System tracks health risk behaviors and consequences among young people.
- There has been a decrease of 46% in delinquency cases and a decrease in delinquency adjudication since 1997.
- The disproportionate involvement of minorities in the juvenile justice system remains an issue.
- Female delinquents are disproportionately involved in some offenses, with Black girls being disproportionately involved in delinquency.
- Law enforcement agencies refer 60% of status offense cases and females make up 43% of those cases.
- Most delinquency adjudications result in formal probation supervision.
- On any given day, 70,000 juvenile offenders are confined to detention centers, residential facilities, or state correctional facilities.
- Placement of juvenile offenders has halved since 1999.
- 89% of confined offenders had prior convictions.
- Juvenile detention rates have declined since 2001 and are utilized for safety reasons or pre/post-trial purposes.
- Males and Black youth are more likely to be detained.
- 38,000 juveniles are confined in state correctional facilities on any given day.
- Minority youth are more likely to be detained and stay in confinement for longer periods of time.
- Females are now more likely than male offenders to be held in detention for certain offenses.
Test your knowledge on official data collection methods, trends, and issues in juvenile delinquency. Learn about different types of official data, self-report data, and factors contributing to juvenile delinquency. Explore statistics on the involvement of minorities, females, and confinement of juvenile offenders.
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