Youth Custody and Detention Counts by Ontario Region and Gender

Ontario data tracks the number of youth in custody and detention facilities. It is organized by open and secure facility types, gender, and former Youth Justice Services Division regions. The dataset is provided by the Government of Ontario.

Use Cases

• Analyze gender distribution across open and secure youth facilities in Ontario
• Compare youth custody counts between Eastern, Northern, Western, and Central regions
• Track changes in facility population by facility type and region over time

Strengths

• Data is structured by three key dimensions: facility type, gender, and region
• Provided by the authoritative Government of Ontario
• Available in multiple formats including CSV and XLSX for analysis

Limitations

• Row count and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power
• Specific column names and data values are not provided for detailed inspection
• The 'former' regional classification may not reflect current administrative boundaries

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Administrative data from youth custody and detention centres/facilities

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 25,我们发现一个错误，2026年日期不合理，应为2024年或更早。

Geography

Ontario, Canada (Eastern, Northern, Western, Central regions)