U.S. State Juvenile Justice Statutory Index — Version 0.4

Overview

This ten-state continuation of the August 1, 2025 two-state sample records Phase I of the U.S. State Juvenile Justice Statutory Index. It combines statutory mapping with selected institutional and implementation references for New York, Texas, Michigan, California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Washington.

Version 0.4 focuses on five foundational categories: age and jurisdiction, diversion, adult-court routing, restorative justice or family-group processes, and data reporting. It is a structured comparative research map, not a substitute for official statutes, court decisions, agency guidance, or jurisdiction-specific legal review.