1987 Jail Report: Minors Detained in California Jails and Lockups in 1987

• NCJ Number: 116728
• Author(s): R F Wedge
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 26 pages
• Corporate Author: California Dept of the Youth Authority
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Report (Annual/Periodic)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This report presents information regarding minors 17 years or younger placed in secure confinement conditions in California law enforcement facilities in 1987.

Abstract

The background of the monitoring system that the Youth Authority utilizes is presented. A new monitoring system, SB 1637, required the Youth Authority to revise its data monitoring system to obtain identification of facilities that securely confine minors, types of youths confined, length of confinement, and type of facility. Tables are presented outlining number of agencies that confined minors, and number of minors confined. Appendixes.