Youth Detained By Juvenile Justice System (2003–2022)

Definition

Number of youth detained in a secure juvenile detention center in Kentucky.

Data Source

Kentucky Dept. of Juvenile Justice, Div. of Juvenile Services; Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services.

Notes

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. The statewide total may include youth for whom a county designation was not provided.

S = Number suppressed if fewer than 6 events.

Updated on 9/28/2023

Last Updated

2023-09