Based on our review of states laws, as of April 2019:
- 19 states and U.S. territories have statutes or court rules that expressly allow for the use of bail with children in juvenile courts.
- 9 states and U.S. territories expressly prohibit the use of bail in juvenile court by statute or court rule.
- 28 states and territories neither authorize nor prohibit the use of bail in juvenile court by statute or court rule.
Below, the interactive map provides additional information on state and U.S. territory laws related to juvenile cash bail.