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Which states offer separate housing for juveniles incarcerated in adult facilities? The number of states that maintain separate housing for youth at adult facilities can be found in Juveniles in Adult Prisons and Jails: A National Assessment, a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) report. Also see the Juvenile Justice: Corrections/Detention section of our site, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Juveniles section and its report Juveniles Profile of State Prisoners under 18,1985-97 and the Juvenile Justice Profile from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) for additional information. Last Updated: January 20, 2017

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