In December 2023, a total of 513 minors under the age of 18 were held in prison in the United States. This was an increase from 437 in the previous year. Most young prisoners were held in state jurisdictions.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (September 30, 2025). Number of prisoners under the age of 18 held by federal or state prisons from 2022 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1662400/prisoners-aged-17-younger-united-states-by-jurisdicton/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of prisoners under the age of 18 held by federal or state prisons from 2022 to 2023." Chart. September 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1662400/prisoners-aged-17-younger-united-states-by-jurisdicton/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2025). Number of prisoners under the age of 18 held by federal or state prisons from 2022 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1662400/prisoners-aged-17-younger-united-states-by-jurisdicton/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of Prisoners under The Age of 18 Held by Federal or State Prisons from 2022 to 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Sep 2025, /statistics/1662400/prisoners-aged-17-younger-united-states-by-jurisdicton/
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Number of prisoners under the age of 18 held by federal or state prisons from 2022 to 2023 [Graph], US Bureau of Justice Statistics, September 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1662400/prisoners-aged-17-younger-united-states-by-jurisdicton/
