Youth Justice Admissions by Fiscal Year, Region, and Type

Government of Ontario data tracks youth admissions to custody, detention, and community programs. Records are organized by fiscal year, the four former youth justice service regions (Central, Eastern, Northern, Western), and admission type, with total counts provided.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in total admission counts across Central, Eastern, Northern, and Western regions by fiscal year
• Compare the distribution of admission types (e.g., custody, detention, community programs) within each region
• Model changes in total admission counts over fiscal years segmented by admission type

Strengths

• Data is provided by the Government of Ontario, an authoritative source
• Includes a clear regional breakdown across four former youth justice service divisions
• Covers multiple admission types to custody, detention, and community-based programs

Limitations

• The specific row count, column count, and sample size are unknown
• Regional breakdown uses four former administrative divisions, which may not reflect current structures
• Data granularity is limited to aggregated total counts per category

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Administrative data on youth admissions to custody, detention, and community programs.

Time Range

Organized by fiscal year; specific range unknown.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada, broken down by four former youth justice service regions: Central, Eastern, Northern, Western.