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We talk about the growing rates of juvenile crime and how the justice system handles these cases

  

is at its lowest level since 1987. Still, on average, juveniles were involved in one-quarter of all serious violent victimizations (not including murder) committed annually over the last 25 years in the United States, and in 2011 there were just under 62,000 juveniles housed in correctional facilities or detention centers. Joining us for a look at the current juvenile justice system, and what happens to a youth offender from the time of arrest through his or her incarceration, are Michele Temmel, director of the ; Tracy McClorey, juvenile justice division clinical supervisor; and Kim Brooks Tandy, executive director of the .

Maryanne Zeleznik joined WVXU in 2005 and is responsible for all news and public affairs programming. She also hosts Morning Edition Monday through Friday.