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CHARACTERISTICS OF CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY WARDS

NCJ Number
50418
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1978
Length
43 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONTAINS STATISTICAL DATA ON YOUTH UNDER COMMITMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY AS OF JUNE 30, 1978.
Abstract
THE DATA, PRESENTED IN SIX EXTENSIVE TABLES, CONCERN THE CUSTODY STATUS OF YOUTH, WARDS IN INSTITUTIONS (COURT OF COMMITMENT, OFFENSE, ADMISSION STATUS, AREA AND COUNTY OF COMMITMENT, AGE, RACE, AND FULL BOARD STATUS), AND WARDS ON PAROLE (COURT OF COMMITMENT, OFFENSE AND PAROLE STATUS, AREA AND COUNTY OF COMMITMENT, AGE, RACE, AND FULL BOARD/SPECIAL SERVICE STATUS). OFFENSE CATEGORIES OF THE YOUTH INCLUDE HOMICIDE, ROBBERY, ASSAULT, BURGLARY, THEFT EXCEPT AUTO, AUTO THEFT, SEX OFFENSES, NARCOTIC AND DRUG LAWS, ESCAPE FROM CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, RUNAWAYS AND INCORRIGIBLES, FOSTER HOME/CORRECTIONAL CAMP FAILURE, AND OTHER OFFENSES. NO NARRATIVE ANALYSIS IS PROVIDED. (DEP)

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