Official data show that in a juvenile facility boys are more apt to be sexually victimized by staff than are girls but that girls are more apt to be sexually victimized by their peers.

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This statement is supported by official data. According to a study conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2008-2009, 9.5% of boys in juvenile facilities reported sexual victimization by staff, compared to 2.9% of girls. However, girls were more likely than boys to report sexual victimization by their peers (7.1% of girls vs. 2.4% of boys).

Official Data Show That in a Juvenile Facility Boys Are