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10/29/06
Report
Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Courts, 2002

This Fact Sheet presents statistics on delinquency cases processed by juvenile courts in 2002. The number of delinquency cases handled by juvenile courts decreased 11 percent between 1997 and 2002. During this time, the number…

10/29/06
Report
Juvenile Delinquency Probation Caseload, 1985-2002

This fact sheet presents summary information on the juvenile delinquency probation caseload for the period 1985 through 2002. The findings presented in this report were drawn from the National Juvenile Court Data Archive. Data included…

10/24/06
Technical Assistance Bulletin
Finding Your ACE Score

For a more trauma-informed system of care, juvenile courts and their judges are asked to understand the myriad of underlying factors that affect the lives of juveniles and their families. One of the most pervasive…

10/24/06
Report
Juvenile Arrests 2004

Findings are presented on juvenile arrests as reported by local law enforcement officials to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program for 2004. Download Publication

10/24/06
Report
Juvenile Residential Facility Census, 2002: Selected Findings

Presents findings from the 2002 Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC). This Bulletin is based on reports from 2,964 public and private facilities, which held 102,388 juvenile offenders on the census date (October 23, 2002). It…

11/05/05
Report
Juvenile Waiver of Miranda Rights: Per Se Age Test (2004 Update)

This brief report, updated for 2004, highlights state variations in the use of the Supreme Court’s per se age test for determining whether or not a juvenile under a certain age has validly waived his…

11/05/05
Report
Juvenile Delinquents' Right to a Jury Trial (2005 Update)

This brief report, updated for 2005, highlights variations in state provisions allowing a jury trial in juvenile delinquency cases. Download Publication

11/05/05
Report
The Effect of MEPA-IEP Legislation in Ohio

This report discusses adoptions in Ohio under the requirements of the federal law called the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994. Download Publication

11/05/05
Report
Terminating Parental Rights of Incarcerated Parent

This report briefly summarizes current state provisions governing the termination of parental rights of an incarcerated parent. Fifteen jurisdictions have formal procedures defined by statute; the remainder decide on a case-by-case basis. Download Publication

11/05/05
Report
Slapshots

This column looks at the return to the themes of rehabilitation and treatment in juvenile justice, and at the increase in crime committed by females. Download Publication

11/05/05
Report
Responding to Girls

This report reviews Pennsylvania’s efforts to increase the gender-responsiveness of the juvenile justice system. It sets out the state’s goals in this area. The report highlights the results by gender of a mental health screening…

11/05/05
Report
Girls' Involvement in Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System

This statistical bulletin compiles data from diverse sources to profile the delinquent behavior that brings females into the juvenile justice system in Pennsylvania and describes the system’s handling of females. Download Publication