News from the Broward State Attorney's Office

Record-setting improvement in Broward’s juvenile civil citations for minor offenses

In the past year, between 87% and 88% of eligible juveniles who were considered first-time offenders were issued a civil citation or other alternative to arrest in Broward County instead of being arrested for minor misdemeanor offenses, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice statistics show.

“This is a record-setting success for Broward County. Thank you to all of our partners in the justice system, law enforcement and our Broward County community who have worked with us to make this possible,” said Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor. “This is a great example of what we can achieve when we come together to do the right thing. Our goal is to reach 100%.”

The average in Broward was 71 percent in the previous five financial years. The statewide average last year was 66 percent. View the online news release and additional details here.