JUVENILE JUSTICE

• In the last decade 673 children had their cases bound over in Cuyahoga county, 200-243% higher than Franklin and Hamilton Counties. 94% were Black.

• It costs $279,805 to incarcerate a child in Ohio for 1 year. It cost for $13,000 year of public education.

• 34% of children are more likely to re-offend once prosecuted as an adult.