On September 12-13, 2024, the Juvenile Justice Services Division of the AOC hosted a summit on youth violence. Each county assembled a team of attendees, led by the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge. Members of the teams included judges, juvenile probation leadership and staff, law enforcement officials, education leaders, mental health providers, county attorneys and public defenders. In addition, our partners from the Departments of Child Safety, Juvenile Corrections, and AHCCCS were in attendance. There were over 90 in attendance. The summit provided speakers on three main areas of youth violence, including root causes and risk factors, examples and accounts from direct reports from those working in the field, and current strategies and progreams to mitigate youth violence. This page will provide resources and information that was shared at the summit.
Summit Resources
Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Resources
Data Visualization Center - Interactive dashboards for survey data analysis to compare data over various years, locations, and youth age groups.
2024 Arizona Youth Survey Report - administered every 2 years, this survey assesses youth behaviors to better understand the risk and protective factors correlated to these behaviors. Click the link for the most recent survey results.
Statistical Analysis Center - click this link for a comprehensive resource page for more information about the current survey, prior surveys, and the administration of the survey to students.
Gun Safety Saves Lives - a resource page with educational materials, public service advertisements, and help hotlines and emergency contacts.
Additional Resources