Referrals of youth to the juvenile justice system is the topic of the most recent Justice Center Research Overview.
"Referrals to the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice: 2003–2008" by André B. Rosay presents statistics on juveniles referred by law enforcement agencies to the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) from 2003 to 2008.
Juveniles are referred to DJJ if there is probable cause that a youth (1) committed an offense which would be criminal if committed by an adult, (2) committed a felony traffic offense, or (3) committed an alcohol offense after two prior convictions in District Court for minor consuming. Adults may be referred to the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice if their offenses were committed as juveniles.
