Juvenile Arrests and PINS in Orange County
What does this measure?
This indicator measures the number of juvenile delinquent arrests and Persons In Need of Supervision (PINS) cases in Orange County. Juvenile delinquent arrests reflect youth between the ages of 7 and 15 who commit a crime and are charged as juveniles, while PINS cases represent youth charged with non-criminal status offenses such as truancy, running away, or disobeying parental rules. Tracking these numbers over time highlights trends in youth involvement with the justice system and changes in how such cases are addressed.
Summary Statement
Juvenile delinquent arrests in Orange County have declined steadily since 2006, falling by more than 60% overall, while PINS cases dropped sharply through 2013 and have since been eliminated entirely. These trends indicate a substantial long-term reduction in both delinquent behavior and status offense cases among local youth.
Sources
NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services
Orange County Department of Probation
NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services, New York State Crime Report, Final 2010 Data
http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/crimnet/ojsa/NYSCrimeReport2010.pdf
New York State Criminal Justice Services, Office of Research and Performance
http://www.nysjjag.org/our-work/Juvenile%20Arrests%202009-2012.pdf
Orange County Family Court, Universal Case Management System
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/youth/pins/assets/docs/2023-PINS-PDP-Report.pdf
https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/crimnet/ojsa/juvenilearrests/index.htm