Between July 1, 1991 and June 30, 1992 juveniles on authorized leave, unauthorized leave, or minimum security status were adjudicated for 130 offenses. Sixty-eight percent of the convictions were for escape. Of the 42 non- escape convictions, those involving intended or actual physical harm to persons included two burglaries in the first degree, one robbery in the second degree, one assault in the second degree, one unlawful imprisonment, and three assaults in the fourth degree. Most youths placed on minimum security or authorized leave abided by the limitations placed on their movement in the community. Almost half of the 42 non-escape convictions were for offenses that occurred during unauthorized leaves. The most common offense committed by juveniles on unauthorized leave status was auto theft (25 percent). Burglaries, thefts, and attempted thefts accounted for 70 percent of all offenses committed by youths on unauthorized leave. Of the 1,467 minimum-security placements that occurred during fiscal year 1992, 101 (6.9 percent) resulted in unauthorized leaves. Of these, four resulted in criminal convictions other than escape. Of the 369 authorized leaves that occurred during fiscal year 1992, 4 resulted in unauthorized leaves. 11 tables and 1 figure