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Results for juvenile delinquency (florida)
1 results foundAuthor: Greenwald, Mark A. Title: Delinquency in Florida’s Schools: An Eight-Year Study (FY 2004-05 through FY 2011-12) Summary: This report summarizes delinquency arrests received by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for offenses occurring on school grounds, a school bus (or bus stop), or at an official school event between FY2004-05 and FY2011-12. • Delinquency arrests for school-related offenses declined 50% and resulted in 48% fewer youth being arrested in Florida’s schools over the past eight years. • School-related delinquency arrests during FY2011-12 accounted for 14% of all the cases handled by DJJ, which is down from 19% during FY 2004-05. • A statewide average of 10 school-related delinquency arrests were received by DJJ for every 1,000 public school students (grades 6-12). • While only representing 21% of the youth ages 10-17 in Florida, black males and females accounted for almost half (47%) of all school‐related arrests. • The differences are substantial between white youth and their nonwhite counterparts in case outcomes for school-related offenses. For example, black males were substantially more likely to receive commitment dispositions or to have their cases transferred to adult court. In addition, black youth were more likely to have their cases ultimately dismissed than their white counterparts. • Misdemeanor “assault and battery” and “disorderly conduct” accounted for 39% of all school‐related delinquency arrests. [Including “misdemeanor violation of drug laws ” increases this to 56%] • Drug and weapon offenses accounted for 27% of all school‐related arrests. • Misdemeanors accounted for 67% of school‐related arrests. • First time delinquents accounted for 51% of the youth receiving school-related arrests during FY2011-12. This is down 7% from the previous year. • School-related delinquency arrests that were ultimately dismissed/not filed or received some type of diversion service totaled 65% during FY2011-12. • Of youth that were referred from schools, 83% had at least one previous out-of-school suspension. • Of youth referred from schools, 29% were identified as Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students. This is down 5% from the previous year. Details: Tallahassee, FL: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 2013. 22p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 11, 2013 at: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/docs/comm/fy-2011-12-delinquency-in-schools-analysis-(final-release)-(1-3-2012).pdf Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/docs/comm/fy-2011-12-delinquency-in-schools-analysis-(final-release)-(1-3-2012).pdf Shelf Number: 127579 Keywords: Juvenile Delinquency (Florida)School Crime |