The data show that for 1997 and 1998, 19 percent of the victims of nonfatal violent crimes were victimized by a juvenile offender, either acting alone, with other juveniles, or with adult offenders. Approximately two-thirds of the victims of nonfatal ...more

The data show that for 1997 and 1998, 19 percent of the victims of nonfatal violent crimes were victimized by a juvenile offender, either acting alone, with other juveniles, or with adult offenders. Approximately two-thirds of the victims of nonfatal violence committed by juveniles were themselves younger than 18, and approximately one-third were adults. Ninety-five percent of the victims of sexual assault by juveniles were younger than 18, as were 43 percent of victims of robberies by juveniles, 53 percent of aggravated assaults, and 61 percent of simple assaults. Forty-eight percent of the victims of nonfatal violent crimes committed by juveniles were other juveniles acquainted with the offender. Approximately 7 percent of the victims of violent crimes by juveniles were adults who were strangers to the offender. Most (74 percent) of the victims who reported violent crimes by juveniles indicated the offender was a male. Forty-two percent of the female victims of violent crimes by juveniles were victimized by other females. Among victims of simple assault by juveniles, 52 percent of those older than 30 years were the offender's parents or stepparent. Of those victimized by juveniles, 17 percent faced more than one juvenile, and 15 percent faced juveniles and adults acting together. In sexual assaults, robberies, and aggravated assaults committed by juveniles, 40 percent of victims were injured compared with 48 percent of the victims of the same offenses committed by adults. Please contact NCJRS at 1-800-638-8736 to order copies. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less

Analyzes the relationships between violent victimization and violent offending among juveniles, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The authors found that victims of violence were significantly more likely than nonvi ...more

Analyzes the relationships between violent victimization and violent offending among juveniles, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The authors found that victims of violence were significantly more likely than nonvictims to become violent offenders. Violent victimization and violent offending shared many of the same risk factors, such as previous violent victimization and offending, drug and alcohol use, and depression. Juveniles who said they had support from friends, parents, teachers, and others were less likely to commit a violent offense. These findings suggest that interventions directed at preventing victimization could also reduce offending (and vice versa) and that interaction with peers and adults plays an important role in the lives of juveniles. Preparation of this Bulletin was funded by NCJJ's National Juvenile Justice Data Analysis Project. ...less

This TA Bulletin uses the experience of Washtenaw County Trial Court Family Division - Juvenile Center to illustrate using strategic planning to achieve system reform. The agency embarked upon this process, which the author and another consultant fac ...more

This TA Bulletin uses the experience of Washtenaw County Trial Court Family Division - Juvenile Center to illustrate using strategic planning to achieve system reform. The agency embarked upon this process, which the author and another consultant facilitated, after being confronted with several challenges, including projected budget over-runs, lengthy case processing times, and case backlogs. After being guided in a 6-step strategic planning process, the agency succeeded in creating a new mission, establishing an enhanced continuum of services, clarifying its goals, objectives and practices, and identifying mission-driven performance indicators. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less

Summarizes the arrest profile of youth under age 15. Compared with older juveniles, youth ages 15 and under had a greater proportion of property offense rates (40 percent versus 20 percent) and a greater proportion of person offense rates (15 percent ...more

Summarizes the arrest profile of youth under age 15. Compared with older juveniles, youth ages 15 and under had a greater proportion of property offense rates (40 percent versus 20 percent) and a greater proportion of person offense rates (15 percent versus 10 percent), but a smaller proportion of drug and alcohol arrests (6 percent versus 18 percent). Since peaking in 1994, both the violent crime and property crime arrest rates for youth under 15 have declined. A table providing the estimated number of juvenile arrests by age group is provided. ...less