Change Indicator

Youth remanded to juvenile detention for violent crime in Virgin Islands

Data Selected

  • Detailed
Location Data Type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2022
Virgin Islands
Percent
30%
36%
37%
39%
36%
31%
46%
45%
6%
30%
Location Data Type 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2022
Percent
30%
36%
37%
39%
36%
31%
46%
45%
6%
30%

Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Percent of youth residing in the Youth Rehabilitation Center (YRC) who were remanded for violent crimes.

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