Did you know that:Drug offense case rates for American Indian youth increased dramatically for all age groups between 1991 and 2002 and, with the exception of 10–12-year-olds, continued to increase through 2008. For American Indian youth ages 10–12, the drug offense case rate decreased 19% between 2002 and 2008, while the rates increased 3% for youth ages 13–15, 11% for 16-year-olds, and 1% for 17-yearolds. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:For white youth, drug offense case rates increased dramatically for all age groups between 1991 and 2001: 373% for 10–12-year-olds, 324% for 13–15-year-olds, 268% for 16-year-olds, and 236% for youth age 17. Between 2001 and 2008, case rates declined for all age groups: 28% for 10–12-year-olds, 17% for youth ages 13–15, 10% for youth age 16, and 3% for youth age 17. Despite these declines, the 2008 drug offense case rates for white youth of all ages were well above the rates in 1985. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:Age-specific drug offense case rates for Asian youth followed a pattern similar to that of American Indian juveniles. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:Between 1985 and 2008, the black public order offense rates increased 144% for youth ages 10–12, 191% for youth ages 13–15, 216% for 16-year-olds, and 234% for youth age 17. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:Drug offense case rates for black youth generally increased for all age groups into the 1990s, reaching a peak in 1998 for youth age 17 and in 1996 for younger juveniles. Between the peak and 2008, drug offense case rates for black youth decreased for all age groups: 29% for youth ages 10–12, 40% for youth ages 13–15, 37% for juveniles age 16, and 27% for youth age 17. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:Between 1991 and 1998, age-specific public order offense case rates for white youth increased substantially for all age groups and then stabilized through 2008. Among white youth, the 2008 public order offense rate was 42% higher than the 1985 rate for youth ages 10–12, 58% higher for youth ages 13–15, 70% higher for 16-year-olds, and 86% higher for youth age 17. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:Among males, person offense case rates peaked in the mid-1990s for all but American Indian juveniles. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:With the exception of 10–12-year-olds, age-specific public order offense case rates for American Indian youth increased between 2000 and 2008: 18% for youth ages 13–15, 17% for 16-year-olds, and 5% for 17-year-olds. The rate for youth ages 10–12 fell 22% during this period. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:For white youth and Asian youth in 2008, person offense cases were most likely to be detained (25% and 33%, respectively), followed by public order offenses (22% and 26%, respectively). (National Center for Juvenile Justice)

Did you know that:Age-specific public order offense case rates for Asian youth began to increase in the mid-1990s. Between 1993 and 2008, the public order offense case rates increased 129% for Asian youth ages 10–12, 106% for youth ages 13–15, 140% for 16-year-olds, and 62% for youth age 17. (National Center for Juvenile Justice)