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Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facility Census, 1973

Published by Bureau of Justice Statistics | Department of Justice | Metadata Last Checked: June 25, 2025 | Last Modified: 2008-06-04T13:26:37
This survey provides information on the characteristics and administration of juvenile detention and correctional facilities. Six types of facilities are covered in this study: (1) detention centers, (2) shelters, (3) reception or diagnostic centers, (4) ranches, forestry camps, and farms, (5) halfway houses and group homes, and (6) training schools. Survey items include facility capacity, number of full-and part-time staff, number of admissions and discharges, average quarterly population, and expenditures by the facility. Data for facility residents include age and sex, and average length of stay.

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