There are some disturbing trends. More than 500 kids under 12 were arrested for rape in 1991. These statistics should be viewed with caution. For example, some of these figures were estimated, the official numbers may be less disturbing, or even underestimated. With an increased emphasis on juveniles, more enforcement and less discretion equals higher figures.
Today there is an increasing trend in looking for alternative treatment programs.
Instead of jails and youth detention facilities, boot camps, foster homes, and other methods are being researched. Uniform Crime Reports.