Our latest analysis of youth prosecuted in adult court is based on 784 children prosecuted in adult court between mid-2012 and the end of 2024. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Contact Stacie Colling at [email protected] for a tailored analysis based on a specific charge, sentence, jurisdiction, or other factors in our data set.
Why does this matter? Because invisibility enables injustice. When charging and sentencing patterns remain hidden, disparities persist unchallenged. Tracking creates accountability, drives policy reform, and provides defenders with the evidence needed for effective advocacy. Every case represents a young person whose future depends on our ability to challenge a system that too often treats children as adults. This data gives us the tools to demand better.
