Wedge of a pie chart showing that nearly 13,300 youth are detained in juvenile facilities. In 2023, detained youth (that is, those held awaiting a hearing, sentence, or placement) included 2,000 charged with status offenses or technical violations.

Data Source: See the report's data notes. (Graph: Wendy Sawyer, 2025)

This graph originally appeared in Youth Confinement: The Whole Pie 2025.



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