Data Request
The Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission also encourages and supports research efforts that contribute to our knowledge about Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ), the Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy (JJSES), and evidence-based practices. Qualified researchers and those individuals interested in Pennsylvania’s juvenile delinquency data may contact the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission to assist in their research efforts. Please read the “Policies and Procedures of the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission for Release of Juvenile Data from the Pennsylvania Juvenile Case Management System” to learn more about the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission’s specific policies and procedures related to this matter. To protect the rights of the youth, the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission carefully reviews each research request.