DOI: 10.3886/icpsr38422.v1
title: Pilot Redesign for the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement and Juvenile Residential Facility Census, United States, 2020-2021
title: Version 1

description: This study is a redesign study of the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) Series and the Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC) Series.As part of this study's redesign, a pilot test was conducted that included new questions, topics, and methods that were reviewed and approved by a panel of 12 juvenile justice experts. The experts provided feedback about questions and topics that should be removed from the current surveys or added to the questionnaires in future waves. Additionally, two survey methodologists reviewed the questionnaires for wording, visual design, and other survey methodology best practices that should be incorporated. Eight cognitive interviews were conducted to review the recommended additions and changes. See the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memo for a detailed list of changes.
description: The purpose of this study is to pilot a redesign of two studies: <b>Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) Series</b>, and the <b>Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC) Series</b> that haven't been updated in over 20 years with the goal of creating a study that is up to date with changes that have happened in the juvenile justice landscape.
description: 400 facilities that have already completed the recent, formal 2020 JRFC were selected for the pilot redesign study. Each facility was randomly assigned to either CJRP or JRFC and to a different survey instrument (A or B) within the CJRP and JRFC. Each survey instrument (A or B), contained varying questions. To make sure multiple forms didn't go to the same facility, facilities with common reporters (e.g, a central group that manages multiple facilities) were put in the same survey group.
description: Dataset 1 (DS1) contains variables regarding facility location, facility security, facility resources provided to youth, and number of beds in the facility. Dataset 2 (DS2) contains variables regarding youth gender, youth race, offense committed, admission and release dates. Dataset 3 (DS3) contains similar variables as in DS2 while also including variables regarding, serious offenses committed by youth. Dataset 4 (DS4) contains all variables described in DS1-DS3 while also containing variables regarding types of youth supervision available, mental health status of youth, mental health resources youth have access to, and education resources offered to youth.
description: Weights were not used in this study as the sampling design had equal probabilities of selection and thus unweighted analyses are appropriate.
description: Response Rates: Among eligible facilities, the CJRP response rate was 88.0% and the JRFC response rate was 89.5%.
description: A stratified, simple random sample of 400 facilities was selected - stratified by Census Region and number of beds in the facility based on historic data.Selected facilities were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 survey forms - CJRP-A, CJRP-B, JRFC-A and JRFC-B. Facilities which had a central reporter were assigned the same form so a reporter did not receive multiple forms for different facilities.
description: Datasets: DS0: Study-Level Files DS1: CJRP Facility Data DS2: CJRP Section C Data DS3: CJRP Section D Data DS4: JRFC Data
description: Public and private residential facilities in the United States intended for juvenile offenders and in operation on the census reference date in 2021. Individuals under age 21, charged with or court-adjudicated for an offense held in these facilities on the census reference date in 2021 and the last 20 young persons released from these facilities.. Smallest Geographic Unit: State
description: mail questionnaire; web-based surveyOn June 24th, any remaining non-responders were sent a final reminder that included an option for filling out a shortened critical items paper form. A few respondents used this form which has an abbreviated list of items.In order to protect respondent anonymity and prevent disclosure risk, the following variables were modified or masked as described below:CJRP and JRFC Facility Level data masked: <b>FACILITYNAME</b>, <b>FACILITYID</b>, <b>FIRSTNAME</b>, <b>LASTNAME</b>, <b>ADDRESS1</b>, <b>ADDRESS2</b>, <b>CITY</b>, <b>STATE</b>, <b>ZIP</b>, <b>ZIP4</b>, <b>EMAIL</b>, <b>AREACODE</b>, <b>PHONE</b>, <b>EXT</b>, <b>FACILITYADDRESS</b>, <b>FACILITYCITY</b>, <b>FACILITYZIP</b>, <b>GROUP_ID</b>, <b>A1_NAME</b>, <b>A2_A1</b>, <b>A2_A2</b>, <b>A2_CITY</b>, <b>A2_STATE</b>, <b>A2_ZIP5</b>, <b>A2_ZIP4</b>, <b>A3_A1</b>, <b>A3_A2</b>, <b>A3_CITY</b>, <b>A3_ZIP5</b>, <b>A3_ZIP4</b>, <b>B04</b>, <b>B05_OTHTEXT</b>, <b>B07</b>, <b>B08_OTHTEXT</b>.CJRP Facility Level data masked: <b>B02</b>.JRFC Facility Level data altered: <b>H03_ADMIT_1</b>, <b>H03_ADMIT_2</b>, <b>H03_ADMIT_3</b>, <b>H03_DEATH_1</b>, <b>H03_DEATH_2</b>, <b>H03_DEATH_3</b>: Day of month was changed to first of month for all dates.CJRP and JRFC Facility Level data altered: <b>E_PDATE</b> and <b>E_ADATE</b> changed to January 1st of reported year, <b>E_TDATE</b> changed to June 1st of reported year. CJRP Length of Stay Roster data masked: <b>C4A_WHERE</b>, <b>C4B_WHERETXT</b>.CJRP Length of Stay Roster data altered: <b>C4_ID</b> - Changed to sequential number; <b>C4_DOB</b>, <b>C4_ADMIT</b>, <b>C4_RELEAS</b> - Changed to 1st of month; <b>C4_AGE</b> - Recalculated based on modified dates.CJRP Roster of Currently Housed: <b>D_ID</b> - Changed to sequential number; <b>D_DOB</b>, <b>D_ADMITDATE</b> - Changed to 1st of month; <b>D_AGE</b> - Recalculated based on modified date. OJJDP has adopted rules for tabular output from CJRP to maintain the confidentiality of the data. Users approved to access the restricted data files will be asked to conduct analyses consistent with OJJDP's policy for disclosure control in the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement.This study is a redesign of two studies. The CJRP and the JRFC. For more information about these studies, please refer to the following links: Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) Series and Juvenile Residential Facility Census (JRFC) Series.For additional information about the CJRP and other national juvenile corrections data collections sponsored by OJJDP is available from the National Juvenile Corrections Data Resource Guide. To learn more about this pilot redesign, please visit: Advancing the Collection of Juvenile Justice Data.