Survey of Youths in Custody, 1987: (United States)

This data collection, the first survey of youths confined to long-term, state-operated institutions, was undertaken to complement existing Children in Custody censuses. It also serves as a companion to the Surveys of State Prisons, allowing comparisons between adult and juvenile populations. The sur...

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Corporate Author: United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Author)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1989
In:Year: 1989
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Alcohol abuse
criminal histories
Drug Abuse
family history
Juvenile Crime
juvenile inmates
Juvenile Offenders
Prisons
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Summary:This data collection, the first survey of youths confined to long-term, state-operated institutions, was undertaken to complement existing Children in Custody censuses. It also serves as a companion to the Surveys of State Prisons, allowing comparisons between adult and juvenile populations. The survey provides detailed information on the characteristics of youths held primarily in secure settings within the juvenile justice system. The data contain information on criminal histories, family situations, drug and alcohol use, and peer group activities. For youths committed for violent acts, data are available on the victims of their crimes and on weapon use.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR08992.v3