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11/01/09
Report
Megan's Law: Juvenile Sex Offender Lower Age Limits (2009 Update)

This report, updated for 2009, briefly summarizes current state provisions governing the age at which states require or permit juveniles to be registered as sex offenders. Download Publication

11/01/09
Report
Ohio Family Courts

This issue of the Ohio Children, Families and the Court Bulletin briefly examines Ohio’s role in the birth and growth of the family court idea, places Ohio family courts in the current national context, characterizes…

10/29/09
Report
Delays in Youth Justice

After reviewing the literature on court processing delays and the types of delay most characteristic of delinquency cases in juvenile and family courts, this study presents the results of three case studies of juvenile courts…

10/29/09
Report
Disproportionate Minority Contact Technical Assistance Manual, 4t…

This technical assistance manual was designed to assist States in their efforts to reduce disproportionate minority contact (DMC) with the juvenile justice system. Lessons learned about DMC and how to reduce it are presented: (1)…

10/29/09
Report
Models for Change 2009 Update: Core State Progress

This 2009 Update describes the current status of Models for Change-supported work in all four core states [Pennsylvania, Illinois, Louisiana, and Washington], with more detail and progress highlights presented for those states where the initiative…

10/29/09
Report
The Current State of Juvenile Transfer Law, With Some Recommendat…

This article ‘maps the landscape of laws governing the trial and sentencing of juveniles as adults, as of the beginning of 2009. It also explores what the data tell us — and do not tell…

10/29/09
Report
Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 2005

Presents statistics on petitioned delinquency cases waived to criminal court between 1985 and 2005. The number of delinquency cases judicially waived peaked in 1994 at 13,000 cases, which represented an 80-percent increase over the number…

10/29/09
Report
Person Offense Cases in Juvenile Court, 2005

Presents statistics on person offense cases processed by juvenile courts in 2005, and compared to 1985. Download Publication

10/29/09
Report
Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2005

This Fact Sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases processed in U.S. juvenile courts in 2005. Comparative statistics are given for public order offense cases, person offense cases, drug law violations, and property offenses. Additionally, the…

10/24/09
Report
Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2006: Selected Findings

This report presents findings from the [biannual] 2006 Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC) on the juvenile offender population held in custody. Highlights of findings include: 1) the population of juvenile offenders in custody continue to…

10/24/09
Report
Juvenile Arrests 2008

Findings are presented on juvenile arrests as reported by local law enforcement officials to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program for 2008. Download Publication

10/24/09
Report
Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2004: Selected Findings

This report presents findings from the 2004 Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC). The bulletin provides data on facilities in which juvenile offenders are held, such as their size, structure, type, ownership, security arrangements, and the…