Definition: Juvenile Referrals for Nonviolent Felonies The number of referrals to Juvenile Services among youth ages 10-17 for nonviolent felonies Source: Maryland Department of Juvenile Services; Data Resource Guide 2014 Significance Analysis Risk factors for juvenile For Dorchester County, the number of delinquency include a lack referrals to Juvenile Services for nonviolent of educational and job offences decreased significantly between 2012 training opportunities, and 2014. Caroline and Kent Counties poverty, family violence, experienced an increase in referrals in 2013, and inadequate adult then declines in referral numbers for nonviolent supervision. offences between 2013 and 2014. COMMUNITY Result Area: Indicator: Children Safe in Their Juvenile Referrals for Violent Felonies Families and Communities Definition: Juvenile Referrals for Nonviolent Felonies The number of referrals to Juvenile Services youth ages 10-17 for violent felonies Source: Maryland Department of Juvenile Services; Data Resource Guide 2014 Significance Analysis Involvement in violent offenses For Kent County, the number of increases the risk of injury or referrals to Juvenile Services for death. Risk factors for juvenile violent offences decreased delinquency include a lack of significantly between 2012 and 2014. educational and job training Caroline’s numbers fluctuated, while
Definition: Juvenile Referrals for Nonviolent Felonies The number of referrals to Juvenile Services among youth ages 10-17 for nonviolent felonies Source: Maryland Department of Juvenile Services; Data Resource Guide 2014 Significance Risk factors for juvenile delinquency include a lack of educational and job training opportunities, poverty, family violence, and inadequate adult supervision. Analysis For Dorchester County, the number of referrals to Juvenile Services for nonviolent offences decreased significantly between 2012 and 2014. Caroline and Kent Counties experienced an increase in referrals in 2013, then declines in referral numbers for nonviolent offences between 2013 and 2014. COMMUNITY Result Area: Children Safe in Their Families and Communities Indicator: Juvenile Referrals for Violent Felonies Definition: Juvenile Referrals for Nonviolent Felonies The number of referrals to Juvenile Services youth ages 10-17 for violent felonies Source: Maryland Department of Juvenile Services; Data Resource Guide 2014 Significance Involvement in violent offenses increases the risk of injury or death. Risk factors for juvenile delinquency include a lack of educational and job training Analysis For Kent County, the number of referrals to Juvenile Services for violent offences decreased significantly between 2012 and 2014. Caroline’s numbers fluctuated, while
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