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How many juveniles are in custody?

April 26, 2017Custody juveniles

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How many juveniles are in custody?

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In 1991, there were 57,542 juveniles held in custody in public facilities (includes detention, correctional or shelter facilities). Of these, 51,214 were males and 6,328 were females. (These figures do not include juveniles housed in adult jails, prisons, or adult lockups.) Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, “Children in Custody 1991: Public Facilities,” 1993.