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10/29/05
Report
The Mathematics of Risk Classification: Changing Data in Valid In…

Presents information to help juvenile courts develop practical risk-screening instruments for use in classifying youth as an aid in program assignment. The Report compares the validity of several statistical methods for classifying risk and offers…

10/29/05
Report
Juvenile Court Statistics 2001-2002

Published annually since 1926, Juvenile Court Statistics presents national estimates and detailed descriptions of the delinquency and status offense cases processed by juvenile courts. The text, figures, and tables describe the demographic characteristics of the…

10/24/05
Report
Juvenile Arrests 2003

Findings are presented on juvenile arrests as reported by local law enforcement officials to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program for 2003. Download Publication

10/24/05
Report
Statutory Rape Known to Law Enforcement

Based on an analysis of reports from law enforcement agencies in 21 states for the years 1996 through 2000, this OJJDP Bulletin characterizes victim and offender attributes (e.g., age, gender, relationship) and law enforcement’s response…

03/01/05
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Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juve…

Published in 2005, the purpose of the original Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency CasesĀ (JDG) was to set forth the essential elements of effective practice for the court processes that are involved…

11/06/04
Report
Juvenile Traffic Offenders: Jurisdiction

This brief report highlights state variations in provisions governing court jurisdiction over juvenile traffic offenses. Download Publication

11/06/04
Report
Victim's Safety Considered in Determining Whether Juvenile Offend…

This NCJJ Snapshot compares how various states handle the issue of considering the safety of a victim or the public, in deciding whether to require pre-adjudication detention of a juvenile offender. Download Publication

11/06/04
Report
Confidentiality of Juvenile Delinquency Hearings (2004 Update)

This brief report, updated for 2005, highlights state variations in statutes and/or court rules that permit or require juvenile delinquency hearings to be open to the public. Download Publication

11/06/04
Report
Parent's Right to an Attorney in a Child Protection Case

This article reviews state differences in laws governing a parent’s right to an attorney in a child protection case. Download Publication

11/05/04
Report
Juvenile Detention Capacity and Utilization in Pennsylvania

‘This report examines the current state of juvenile detention in Pennsylvania, specifically the admissions and utilization of juvenile detention. Juvenile detention in Pennsylvania provides safe, short-term care and custody for juvenile offenders who cannot be…

11/05/04
Report
Aftercare: The Sequel

This article describes Allegheny County’s (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) highly structured, intensive, and innovative aftercare approach for juveniles returning to their families and communities from residential treatment. It provides readers with steps being taken to improve aftercare…

11/05/04
Report
Releasing Names of Juvenile Offenders to the Media/Public (2004 U…

This brief report summarizes state provisions governing the public release of names and other information about juvenile offenders, updated for 2004. An accompanying map illustrates the distribution of various provisions around the country. Download Publication