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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Juvenile Arrest Rate
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the number of felony and misdemeanor arrests per 1,000 children ages 17 and younger.
Why is this important?
Youth who are arrested may not gain the educational credentials necessary to secure employment and succeed later in life. Negative peer influences, history of abuse/neglect, mental health issues, and significant family problems increase the risk of juvenile arrest. Youth who do not receive appropriate services and support are at higher risk for re-arrest. These risks and subsequent health consequences disproportionately affect youth of color and their families and communities.
Studies have repeatedly shown that racial and ethnic disparities exist in the juvenile justice system, including arrests, referral to court, probation, confinement in correctional facilities, and transfer to adult detention facilities. For instance, The Sentencing Project found that Black/African Americans comprised 17% of all juveniles, but 31% of all juvenile arrests in 2010. Further studies have also clarified the reasons these disparities exist: selective enforcement, differential treatment, institutional racism, socioeconomic status, and biased risk assessment instruments. Although policing reform has shown decreases in overall juvenile arrests, these changes do not consistently show impact on communities of color at the same pace as white communities. Commitment to addressing the inequities seen in the juvenile justice system is needed. Closing these gaps can lead to healthier communities and better support for high-risk youth.
5.3
arrests/ 1,000 population aged 0-17
Source:
California Department of Justice
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: February 2024
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Data Source
- California Department of Justice
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Community / Social Environment, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Teens