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Juvenile Justice in Ohio

The majority of youth adjudicated delinquent for a felony level offense in Ohio are not committed to the Department of Youth Services. More than 80% of the youth adjudicated are served in the community or lower security facilities.


Adjudication
The final decision for a youth’s pending criminal case. Similar to a conviction in the adult court process.

Commitment
When a youth is sent by the court to the Ohio Department of Youth Services for incarceration.

 

Statewide Felony Adjudications and Commitments 1997-2006

Fiscal Year

Felony Adjudications

Commitments to DYS

Female

Female

Felony

Commitments

Adjudications

to DYS

2006

9,090

1,496

1,255

109

2005

8,752

1,484

1,323

119

2004

9,064

1,703

1,331

162

2003

9,495

1,679

1,361

139

2002

10,069

1,825

1,469

181

2001

9,886

1,927

1,397

190

2000

10,495

2,196

1,495

203

1999

11,656

2,246

1,630

196

1998

13,194

2,328

1,870

195

1997

15,096

2,521

2,026

201

Juvenile Justice Flowchart
Juvenile Justice Flowchart

Copyright 2006, Department of Youth Services