By the Numbers

the role of data and information in detention reform

By the Annie E. Casey Foundation

August 2, 1999

Summary

This report — the seventh installment in a series devoted to revolutionizing detention programs and practices in America — is all about tackling the daunting issue of data and information technology. Agencies learn how to put numbers to work (starting with 9 real-world examples of data in action) to successfully plan for, evaluate and support reform.  

Table of Contents

Key Takeaway

Introducing your juvenile detention reform data guide

Eager to start planning for juvenile detention reform? This report supplies a rundown of the basic numbers you’ll need.

Findings & Stats

Statements & Quotations