Juvenile Incarceration Rates by State in the U.S. for Ages 0-17 (2023)

This map highlights the number of juveniles incarcerated in each U.S. state in 2023, highlighting where youth confinement is most prevalent. States like Texas, California, and Ohio lead the nation, while Vermont and Hawaii report the fewest cases, underscoring vast regional disparities in juvenile justice practices.

Texas tops the nation with nearly 3,000 incarcerated juveniles, almost 500 times higher than Vermont, the state with the fewest youth in custody.
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