According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, US jails in 2023 held 2,000 juveniles, of whom 1,700 were being held as adults.
In 2021, US jails held 2,000 juveniles, of whom 1,700 were being held as adults.
In 2012, US jails held 5,400 juveniles, of whom 4,600 were being held as adults.
"Note: Data are based on the last weekday in June. Inmate counts are rounded to the nearest 100."
Source
Zhen Zeng, PhD. Jail Inmates In 2023 - Statistical Tables. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics. April 2025. NCJ 309965.
