Trends in Youth Violence and the Justice System’s Response

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Understanding trends in youth offending and juvenile justice system involvement is vital for informing policy and practice. This panel explores trends in youth violence and the juvenile justice system’s response using three federally collected data sources: the Uniform Crime Reporting System, the National Juvenile Court Data Archive, and the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement. Specifically, this panel will present trends in youth arrests, juvenile court case processing, and youth placement in juvenile residential facilities for violent offenses. The presentations will examine current trends within historical context, particularly comparing youth violence today with the mid-1990s peak.

Sub Unit

• Area VI. The Criminal Justice System / 51. The Juvenile Justice System

Individual Presentations

• Trends in Youth Arrests for Violent Crimes - Charles Puzzanchera, National Center for Juvenile Justice

• The Juvenile Court Response to Youth Violence - Marly Zeigler, National Center for Juvenile Justice

• Youth in Residential Placement for Violent Crimes - Sarah Hockenberry, National Center for Juvenile Justice

Discussant

• Kaitlyn Sill, National Institute of Justice

Organized by a Division or external group?

Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice