In 2005, the State of Indiana was ranked 18th nationwide for the most number of troubled teens arrested for certain offenses. At 34,293, these arrests represented 0.73% of the total state population. The following are the top 10 offenses or reasons for the arrests: Property Crime – 7,013 All other offenses (except traffic) – 6,171 Larceny-theft – 5,402 Runaways – 3,761 Other assaults – 3,129 Liquor laws – 2,879 Disorderly conduct – 2,864 Drug abuse violations – 2,502 Violent Crime – 1,589 Aggravated assault – 1,325 The following are some resources ...

In the FBI ranking of states with the most number of teen arrests in 2005, the State of Illinois came in 15th overall, accounting for 37,470 adolescents in conflict with the law. The number represents 1.3% of the total state population. The top 10 offenses for the arrests are the following: Drug abuse violations – 8,514 Other assaults – 7,080 Property Crime – 6,141 All other offenses (except traffic) – 4,040 Violent Crime – 3,565 Disorderly conduct – 3,520 Larceny-theft – 2,616 Motor vehicle theft – 2,455 Aggravated assault – 2,112 Vandalism – ...

In 2005, Idaho ranked 36th in the FBI’s list of States with the most number of teens in conflict with the law. Idaho accounted for 9,864 arrests for various offenses, a figure which represented 1.09% of the Gem State’s total population. The top 10 reasons for the arrests are the following: All other offenses (except traffic) – 2,244 Property Crime – 2,001 Larceny-theft – 1,602 Runaways – 1,333 Liquor laws – 1,154 Other assaults - 773 Drug abuse violations - 568 Vandalism - 479 Curfew and loitering law violations - 395 Disorderly conduct - 284 Idaho’s ...

In 2005, the State of Hawaii ranked 39th nationwide for the total number of troubled teen arrests with 8,261 or 0.79% of the state population. Of the total offenses listed, the following are the top 10 reasons for juvenile arrests: Runaways – 2,873 All other offenses (except traffic) – 1,865 Property Crime - 1,243 Larceny-theft – 1,029 Other assaults - 792 Drug abuse violations - 335 Vandalism - 330 Curfew and loitering law violations - 254 Violent Crime - 232 Motor vehicle theft - 124 Families with troubled teens may find assistance from the following ...

The State of Florida ranked third overall nationwide in 2005, for the most number of troubled teen arrests. Total arrests figure were pegged at 120,082 – which accounted for 0.68% of total State population. Among the top 10 offenses that contributed to the arrests were: All other offenses (except traffic – 35,250 Property Crime – 33,503 Larceny-theft – 21,571 Other assaults – 19,149 Drug abuse violations – 14,065 Violent Crime – 8,660 Burglary – 8,311 Aggravated assault – 6,255 Motor vehicle theft – 3,413 Vandalism – 3,254 The State has a ...

Connecticut was ranked 26th in 2005 in terms of the total number of arrests of troubled teens, placed at 20,811--which is 0.67% of total state population. The top 10 offenses include: Other assaults - 4,345 Property Crime - 3,878 Disorderly conduct - 3,821 All other offenses (except traffic) - 3,167 Larceny-theft - 2,668 Drug abuse violations - 1,842 Vandalism - 1,071 Violent Crime - 1,071 Burglary - 793 Aggravated assault -  743 However, the Connecticut School Health Survey of 2009 showed that risky behaviors were reduced when families were perceived to be loving ...

In 2005, the Federal Bureau of Investigation listed California as the top ranked State in terms of having the most number of children in trouble with the law (18 years old and below). 0.60% of the total state population, or 217,158 teenagers, were arrested for sundry crimes. The top 12 crimes, with the accompanying number of arrests, are as follows: Property Crime - 45,337 All other offenses (except traffic) - 39,734 Larceny-theft - 25,902 Drug abuse violations - 21,791 Other assaults - 21,776 Curfew and loitering law violations - 16,474 Disorderly conduct - 12,579 Violent Crime - ...

Arkansas is the 33rd State with the most troubled teens--under age 18--at 12,380 arrests, which is 0.57% of the State's total population. The top 10 reasons for the arrests are the following: Property Crime - 3,054 arrests All other offenses (except traffic) - 2,643 Larceny-theft - 2,409 Other assaults - 1,259 Disorderly conduct - 1,024 Drug abuse violations - 980 Curfew and loitering law violations - 884 Burglary - 560 Runaways - 532 Aggravated assault - 365 Arkansas' juvenile justice system has improved across four years of reform and was recently recognized by the ...

Arizona's children who are usually in need of temporary or permanent residential facilities are the teenagers, toddlers and infants. A lot of these children have special behavioral and medical needs, and some are siblings who elect to be in a home together. Until September 2009, there were about 10,100 children who had need for out-of-home care, 82% of which were placed with relative guardians or foster care. Majority of the children who were in out-of-home care were the toddlers, followed by the 13-17 age group who accounted for 25% of the total. Child Services Office of Child Care ...

In Alaska, the goal of the State government is to strengthen and preserve its families as well as enable them through capability-building programs to create safer, happier, more stable and productive environments for Alaska's children to grow up. The state has early intervention programs from infancy to young adulthood to help children transition into self-sufficiency when it is time to leave the home. The over-riding principle of all support services for children is the importance of children to heal and return to their families or be near them during treatment for behavioral health ...