Juvenile Victimization and Offending, 1993-2003
Date Published
August 2005
Publication Type
Publication
Older teens (15-17)
Juvenile Victimization and Offending, 1993-2003
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NATION'S YOUNGER TEENS EXPERIENCED LARGEST DECREASE IN CRIME VICTIMIZATIONS BETWEEN 1993 AND 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Juveniles 12-17 years old, like all other age groups, experienced a decline in violent crime victimizations from 1993 through 2003, with younger teens, 12-14 years old, having the...