Fewer Youth in Juvenile Detention

70,792 juveniles were reported to be incarcerated across the United States in 2010, but according to a new study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that’s actually a sign of improvement. The study, “Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States,” found that the rates of young people being sent to juvenile detention facilities has dropped 41% since 1995, mainly due to budget cuts and states trying alternatives to incarceration for young offenders.