Part of Juvenile Probation Department Data Portal
Active caseload represents the total number of young people on JPD’s caseload. This includes pre- and post-adjudication cases, as well as extended foster care (i.e., AB12). Youth with active cases are supported by Deputy Probation Officers from the point of referral throughout their entire involvement with the juvenile justice system. Youth in extended foster care have completed their supervision by Deputy Probation Officers and are supported by JPD Social Workers.
JPD’s active caseload decreased throughout the pandemic and began to increase again in the latter half of 2022. The percentage of girls on JPD’s active caseload has decreased since 2020 from 25% to 19%. The percentage of youth from out of county has increased from 35% to 43%.
Active Caseload by Month
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
The bars on this stacked bar chart refer to a youth’s current status and the line refers to the total active caseload. Caseloads change daily, which is why only single-day snapshots from the last day of the month are shown.
The term “adjudicated” indicates that the court concluded that the youth committed the offense (sustains the charge or finds that the charge is true).
- Pre-adjudication refers to the period prior to the court’s final determination regarding the case. During this period, there are court hearings during which the District Attorney and Defense Attorney try to resolve the case. Some youth will have their case dismissed during this phase and will never be adjudicated.
- Diverted refers to the period during pre-adjudication when a youth is completing a diversion program as an alternative to traditional justice system responses. Diversion includes JPD-, DA-, and Court-monitored diversion. If a youth successfully completes the diversion program, at whatever stage it occurs, the youth will not face subsequent court proceedings. Diversion statistics are unavailable prior to 2022.
- Post-adjudication refers to the period after the court has sustained the charges and resolved the case by ordering a disposition, which may include some form of probation supervision, out of home placement, or commitment to Juvenile Hall or a Secure Youth Treatment Facility.
- AB12 refers to former foster youth between the ages of 18 to 21, who were previously involved in the juvenile justice system. Established by California Assembly Bill 12 in 2010, this voluntary program provides former foster youth with transitional housing or a stipend for living expenses until their 21st birthday, with the goal of improving outcomes. AB12 Social Workers assist participants with housing, mental health and substance abuse services, credit reporting, budgeting, health education, and other independent living skills. AB12 statistics are unavailable prior to October 2019.
Active Caseload by Demographics
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
The bars on the bar & line chart reflect the number of young people on JPD’s active caseload on the last day of the year. Caseloads change daily, which is why only single-day snapshots from the last day of the year are shown. The line reflects the percentage of the active caseload that girls accounted for each year.
The remaining charts reflect the demographic composition of the active caseload by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Age for the time period selected.
Demographic groups with sample sizes < 11 youth in a given year are grouped into larger categories (e.g., Other Race, < 15, 18+).
Active Caseload by Residence
Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
The bars on the bar & line chart reflect the number of young people on JPD’s active caseload on the last day of the year. Caseloads change daily, which is why only single-day snapshots from the last day of the year are shown. The line reflects the percentage of the active caseload that youth from out of county accounted for each year.
The remaining residence charts reflect where youth on JPD’s active caseload live. The Residence chart reflects all young people on active caseload for which residential information is available. The Zip Code for SF Residence chart reflects only youth who live in San Francisco. The County for Out of County Residence chart reflects only youth who live out of county.
Cases missing residential information are excluded from all residence-related statistics.