Characteristics of Crimes Against Juveniles

Author: David Finkelhor, Richard Ormrod Publisher: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Publication: OJJDP Juvenile Justice Bulletin Document Date:                  June 2000 Category: Crime And Violence > Sexual Assault Related Categories: Children > Child Welfare Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect Crime And Violence > Crime Crime And Violence > Sexual Abuse Crime And Violence > Youth Crime   This report provides information on the incidence of criminal victimization among juveniles, the types of offenses committed against them, and the characteristics of the perpetrators.  Differences based on gender, age and ethnicity are discussed. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link