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| Most juveniles are housed in private institutions that are administered by private corporations |
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| According to the text, Vermon and Hawaii have the lowest juvenile custody rates |
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| The typical resident of a juvenile facility is a seventeen years old, European male |
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| Private facilities tend to house older youths, whereas public institutions provide custodial care for younger ones |
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| Minority youths accused of delinquent acts are less likely than European American youths to be diverted from the court system into informal sanctions. |
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