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, 1,800 children under age 18 were sentenced for criminal activity in Moldova. There is an increase over 1996 when 1,600 children 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 very high, even higher than the registered total crime rate. In 2002, 1,014 per 100,000 juveniles were registered for committing crimes compared to 1,002 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)
