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Gov. Scott: Lowest Juvenile Arrests in More Than 30 Years

Press Release

Date: Dec. 3, 2015
Location: Tallahasse, FL
Issues: Minors and Children Criminal Justice

Governor Rick Scott announced today that the number of juvenile arrests continued their downward trend in 2014-2015 according to the latest delinquency report released by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Statewide, juvenile arrests dropped another 4 percent in the last fiscal year, which resulted in a five year decline of 32 percent- the lowest number of juvenile arrests since 1984.

Governor Rick Scott said, "Florida is committed to ensuring our communities remain safe, and the ongoing decline in juvenile arrests shows that our focus on prevention programs is working. We will continue to make important investments in DJJ to make Florida's juvenile justice system a national leader and ensure our children have the support they need."


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