How Is The Juvenile Justice Population Defined?: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report

The juvenile justice system has jurisdiction over youth ages 10-17 (varies by state) who commit either status or delinquent offenses. For the 33.2 million juveniles in the U.S., about 1,167,500 cases were brought before the juvenile court system in 2013. This report explores the number of youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system, the options for moving through the juvenile justice system, and the most common courses of actions for youth that come into contact with the system. Additionally, the report estimates spending for the juvenile justice system at the national level . . .