Research Reports
1st Recidivism Research Report
Funded by State Justice Institute
Administered by Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts
TEEN COURT RESEARCH
Baltimore City Teen Court
Result: 2.5 times less likely to recidivate.
Charles County Teen Court
Result: 6 times less likely to recidivate.
Montgomery County Teen Court
Result: 4 times less likely to recidivate.
2nd Recidivism Report and Data Collection
Funded by United States Department of Justice
Administered by The Urban Institute
THE IMPACT OF TEEN COURTS
ALASKA
Anchorage Youth Court
Recidivism Rate: ONLY 6%
ARIZONA
Maricopa County Teen Court
Recidivism Rate: ONLY 9%
MARYLAND
Montgomery County Teen Court
Recidivism Rate: ONLY 8%
MISSOURI
Independence Youth Court
Recidivism Rate: ONLY 9%
3rd Research and Data Collection Report
Funded by United States Department of Justice
Administered by George Washington University
George Washington University
National Data Collection Key Findings
129,540 Juvenile Referrals Made Annually
116,144 Juvenile Referrals Accepted Annually
111,868 Juveniles Proceeded with Hearings
97,578 Juveniles Completed the Program
133,832 Youth and Adult Volunteers Annually
