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Youth detained for status offenses (Number) – 2011

Data Provided by: Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc.
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Number of youth detained in a secure juvenile detention center in Kentucky due to a status offense. Status offenses are youth misbehavior that is not criminal. In Kentucky these acts include skipping or being late for school, running away from home, being beyond control of parents/guardians or school, possessing alcohol or purchasing tobacco.

Data Source: Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.

Footnotes: Youth detained counts youth each time they are booked into a facility. Youth may be counted more than once in the statewide total if detained multiple times during the year. Detentions for out-of-state youth are not included in the statewide total.
Updated on 2/6/2012

Kentucky Grantee

Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc. 11001 Bluegrass Pkwy, Ste 100
Jeffersontown, KY 40299

502.895.8167
info@kyyouth.org
http://www.kyyouth.org

Amy Swann, KIDS COUNT Coordinator


 


 

Kentucky Youth Advocates is a non-partisan, non-profit, children's advocacy organization. KYA represents a voice for Kentucky's most precious asset - its youth. We believe that Kentucky's youth deserve the opportunities and resources necessary to ensure their productive development and health.

 

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