DOJ Seeks Comments on 2027 Juvenile Facility Census Data Collection
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The notice opens a 60-day comment period on the DOJ’s plan to renew and revise its Juvenile Facility Census Program for 2027. The census collects data from secure and nonsecure residential facilities that hold people under 21 because of contact with the juvenile justice system. Juvenile justice agencies, residential facilities, researchers, and advocacy groups may want to comment on whether the data collection is useful, whether the estimated burden is accurate, and how the process could be made clearer or less time-consuming. Comments are due by August 7, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Opens public comment on the proposed 2027 Juvenile Facility Census Program data collection
- Seeks feedback on the usefulness, burden, and clarity of the information collection
- Invites suggestions for reducing reporting burden, including through electronic submission