Progress Check: Youth Confinement in America Today

America’s youth confinement rate dropped across all racial and ethnic groups during the past decade, and fell by 40% overall. However, there is still room for improvement. In 2013, America placed more than 54,000 youth in juvenile detention, correctional facilities, and residential facilities. This release from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights data from the KIDS COUNT Data Center regarding youth confinement.