Complete data on the average time or numbers of children who are deprived of their liberty in the country is not available since pre-trial detention data is not systematically collected or centralized in the country. It is known that in 2002, 300 children were sentenced for criminal activity in Azerbaijan. There has been a decrease since 1993, when 700 children in conflict with the law were sentenced.
Number
of juveniles sentenced for criminal activity, in thousands (graph)
The registered juvenile crime rate in the age group 14-17 years old is less than one third of the registered total crime rate, which is relatively low for the region. In 2002, 59 per 100,000 juveniles were registered for committing crimes as compared to 202 per 100,000 for all age groups. It is not known if the denominator for what is considered a crime in the country is the same for adults as for children.
Registered
juvenile crime rate out of registered total crime rate, per
100,000, in 2002 (graph)
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