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BJS FY 17 Survey of Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts

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The Survey of Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts (SJCACC) is the only national-level data collection of persons under the age of 18 processed as adults in criminal court. In addition, it is the first BJS state and local courts data collection since 2009. These data will allow BJS to describe the characteristics of this population, the offenses with which they are charged and convicted...

Survey of Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts, SJCACC

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The SJCACC is BJS's first effort to understand how person under the age of 18 are processed through adult criminal courts. The characteristic of this unique population may provide special challenges and different outcomes compared to adult criminal defendants. No other data collection has provided the comprehensive information sought by this program.

Correctional Populations in the United States, 2013

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014                                Contact: Kara McCarthy (202) 307-1241
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U.S. CORRECTIONAL POPULATION DECLINED BY LESS THAN 1 PERCENT FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

WASHINGTON – The number of persons under adult correctional supervision fell by 41,500 persons during 2013, dropping to 6.89 million by yearend, the Bureau of...

Probation and Parole in the United States, 2010

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011            Contact: Kara McCarthy (202) 307-1241
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NUMBER OF ADULTS ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION DECLINED DURING 2010 FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Rates of completion up for parolees and probationers since 2006

WASHINGTON – The number of adult offenders under community supervision on probation or on parole declined...