Jan 1 Strategic Plan - Office of Juvenile Justice - Louisiana

State of the State - Demographics and TrendsDemographics and TrendsThis chart shows a point in timecensus taken at the beginning of eachfiscal year since 2000. It indicates therate at which OJJ’s population hasdecreased overall by approximately46% since the year 2000. The greatestdecrease has been seen in the securecare population numbers. Since fiscalyear 2000, OJJ’s secure carepopulation has decreased byapproximately 75%. The term “other”for purposes of this chart representsyouth in any non-residential program,including home placement.OJJ’s decrease in population is alsodemonstrated in this chart whichdisplays the actual number ofclients served per fiscal year. Thischart captures “episodes” within thesystem. An episode is defined asan admission and discharge. Sincefiscal year 2000, OJJ’s number ofclients served has decreased by38%.Racial Breakdown of Youth Served by Fiscal YearThis chart depicts the racial breakdownof youth served since fiscal year 2000.Page 7