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Juvenile Justice - Statistics

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    Juvenile Justice Geography, Policy Practice and Statistics (JJGPS)

    This is an excellent resource for individuals working with or concerned about justice-involved juveniles. JJGPS tracks juvenile justice system reform. Juvenile Justice GPS (Geography, Policy Practice & Statistics) is an online repository providing visitors with a sweeping view of the juvenile justice landscape across states and a place to make comparisons and chart change." 

    Six main areas make up this website: 

    • jurisdictional boundaries-age boundaries, transfer laws, comparing policy boundaries, and transfer trends; 
    • juvenile defense-waivers, timing, structure, indigency requirements, collateral consequences...