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
Belarus, 4,800 children
under 18 years old were sentenced for criminal activity in
2002. There has been a decrease since 1994, when 6,100 children
were being 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 high in
comparison to the registered total crime rate. In 2002, 1128 per 100,000 juveniles
were registered for crime as compared to 1339 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)
