Change Indicator

Youth in juvenile detention who were school dropouts at time of admission in Virgin Islands

Youth in juvenile detention who were school dropouts at time of admission

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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Percent of youth incarcerated at the Youth Rehabilitation Center (YRC) who were high school dropouts at the time of their admission.

The YRC (on St. Croix) is the only secured detention facility in the territory providing incarceration for pre-trial and adjudicated delinquents as well as adolescents legally transferred to adult status for committing serious felonies. The facility provides intake, social services, education, recreation, nutrition, health and mental health services, as well as all court-related and mandated services.

Data Source

V.I. Department of Human Services, Division of Children, Youth and Families

Last Updated

December 2022