Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2009.

摘要

In 2009, juvenile courts in the United States handled an estimated 1.5 million delinquency cases that involved juveniles charged with criminal law violations. From 1985 through 1997, the number of delinquency cases climbed steadily (63%) and, from 1997 through 2009, the delinquency caseload dropped 20%. Juvenile courts handled 30% more cases in 2009 than in 1985.