In this brief opinion piece from Juvenile and Family Justice Today, Hurst makes the point that ‘barring an unforeseeable turn of events, we are probably headed for another surge in criminal violence, especially by juveniles…
This report briefly highlights state variations in procedures for handling juvenile traffic offenses. Download Publication
This paper highlights promising court-based practices and programs that have the potential to address the difficult challenges posed by dual jurisdiction cases. It is an initial effort to present what juvenile courts are currently doing…
‘This article provides an overview of medical issues confronting juvenile offenders that should be considered when a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system.’ [article abstract] Download Publication
This report analyzes four Wyoming counties regarding their youth case processing. Download Publication
‘This article describes the barriers to understanding and meeting the needs of detained and incarcerated teen mothers and their children and suggests strategies for overcoming these barriers. The barriers include impaired research access, insufficient programs…
This report from the National Center for Juvenile Justice constructs baseline measures of juvenile justice data and trends in Illinois. From these benchmarks, progress in juvenile justice system reform may be measured. The Illinois initiative,…
This is the 2004 annual report of the National Center for Juvenile Justice. It summarizes the Center’s key work projects for the year. Download Publication
This is the second edition of a curriculum first produced in 1999 by the Center for Victims of Violent Crime under a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. It explains how to…
While juvenile courts may handle a variety of matters pertaining to juveniles, this report focuses on the cases involving law violations, which are known as delinquency or status offenses. The unit of count utilized was…
This OJJDP Bulletin presents national and state-level data from the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP), providing a detailed picture of juveniles in custody in 1999. Download Publication
This report analyzes the extent and nature of non-fatal violent victimizations committed by juvenile offenders, using 1997-1998 data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Incident-Based Reporting System. Download Publication