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In 2000, 26,800 juveniles were arrested for robbery

32% of students report that they have been offered, sold, or given an illegal drug at school in the lat year.

Incidents of physical attack, robbery, and bullyin at school increase significantly with the pressure of drug dealers at school.

A 2002 survey of 1,000 students found that it is easier for students to get marijuana than cigarettes or beer, and 27% reported that they could get marijuana in an hour or less.

In 2000, there were 21,130 juveniles being held in adult facilities nationwide.

In 1999, 7 percent of 12- to 17-year olds used marijuana, while 7 percent used cocaine, 19 percent used alcohol, and 16 percent used tobacco.

In 2000, 37,600 juveniles were arrested for possessing or carrying weapons. 10% of those arrested were girls, and 3% were under age 15.

In 1999, 17% of students reported the presence of gangs in their schools. Weapons on campus are reported more often at these schools than those without a gang presence.

One in six children in America live in poverty-approximately 12 million children. Poverty is defined as a family of three with income less than $14,000 a year, or a family of four with income less than $18,000 a year.

The unemployment rate in 2000 among high school dropouts was 28% compared to 12% for those who finished high-school.

Every year, over 3,000 teenagers are killed in drunk-driving crashes.

Nine persons under age 19 are killed EVERY DAY by firearms.

In 1999, 3,385 children and teens were killed by gunfire in the US- one child every 3 hours.

More American kids die from gunfire than from cancer, pneumonia, asthma, flu, and HIV/AIDS COMBINED!!!

There are approximately 500,000 juveniles on probation in the US. The number one offense involves drug law violations, foll