<P> The United States incarcerates more of its youth than any other country in the world through the juvenile courts and the adult criminal justice system , which reflects the larger trends in incarceration practices in the United States . In 2010 , approximately 70,800 juveniles were incarcerated in youth detention facilities alone . Approximately 500,000 youth are brought to detention centers in a given year . This data does not reflect juveniles tried as adults . Around 40 % are incarcerated in privatized , for - profit facilities . </P>
<P> The United States incarcerates more of its youth than any other country in the world through the juvenile courts and the adult criminal justice system , which reflects the larger trends in incarceration practices in the United States . In 2010 , approximately 70,800 juveniles were incarcerated in youth detention facilities alone . Approximately 500,000 youth are brought to detention centers in a given year . This data does not reflect juveniles tried as adults . Around 40 % are incarcerated in privatized , for - profit facilities . </P>
how many juvenile offenders are there in the us
how many juvenile offenders are there in the us
approximately 70,800 juveniles were incarcerated
approximately 70,800 juveniles were incarcerated