Data Appendix (Structured Tab-Delimited Text)
Copy these TSV blocks directly into your data pipeline. Columns are ordered for consistency across dashboards and briefs. Replace TODO
placeholders with observed values.
1) County-Year Panel Data
Unit: county-year (ages 12–17 normalization). Pool small counts across 2–3 years and annotate breaks in series when reporting changes.
state county_fips county_name year edu_exclusion_rate detention_rate diversion_rate sudmh_need_rate foster_entries_per_1k homelessness_proxy_rate violent_incidents_per_1k yari_score notes
Arkansas (AR) 05119 Pulaski 2024 TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO TODO Replace TODOs with actual values; pool small-n across 2–3 yrs.
2) State JJ Pipeline Fields
One row per state; narrative fields allow concise but complete pipeline snapshots used in state briefs and the Pipelines explorer.
state intake_screening detention_criteria adjudication_disposition commitment_placement reentry_aftercare authority_structure statutes_policies data_handoff_gaps sources_semicolon last_updated
Arkansas (AR) Validated risk assessment (SAVRY) at intake; MH screen Detention reserved for high-risk/violent; judges weigh tool Diversion/probation emphasized; commit contrary-to-tool documented DYS commitment; state facilities + therapeutic group homes Individualized plan; 3–6 mo aftercare; school/provider packet State-run commitments (DYS); county courts probation/detention Ark. Code Title 9, Ch.27; Act 189 (2019) JCP↔DYS links; limited JJ–CW–education integration; recidivism not real-time Act 189; DYS/AOC summaries; 2019–2021 2025-01-01
3) Provider Directory
Provider/program reference for the Providers directory and case-flow pages. Sources may be semicolon-delimited citations or links.
state provider_name program_type coverage referral_path eligibility process_notes contact_url contact_phone contact_email sources_semicolon
Arkansas (AR) Youth Villages — Intercept Reentry coaching Central AR; selected counties Court/aftercare → intake ≤7 days → in-home services Court-involved youth returning home; clinical screen Coaching model; school/MH coordination https://www.youthvillages.org/ DYS annual report 2022; Provider materials
4) Program Outcomes (What Works / Counterexamples)
Minimal outcomes schema to compare initiation, completion, and improvements with short follow-up. Add design notes (RCT/QED/PrePost) and caveats for transparency.
program_name state domain cohort_n start_year end_year outcome_metric baseline_value post_value followup_days effect_size design caveats
Arkansas Building Futures (ABF) Arkansas (AR) Diversion TODO 2019 2024 Complaint recurrence (12 mo.) TODO TODO 365 TODO PrePost Small-n pooled; selection bias possible
Youth Villages Intercept Tennessee (TN) Reunification / Placement Prevention TODO 2018 2024 Stable reunification (180 d) TODO TODO 180 TODO QED Regional coverage varies; fidelity monitored
Tip: Keep TSV header names stable; version schemas in the file name (e.g., county_panel.v1.tsv
).