Since 2010, the number of minors in placement out of their families in Switzerland has been counted once a year (reference day). During the construction phase of the JUSAS database, these data were transmitted in aggregate form by the juvenile judges to the FSO to remedy the lack of data in this area. This is a snapshot of the number of minors in placement. These time series will be continued with data from JUSAS.
2024 |
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|---|---|
| Total juveniles in placement on reference day | 439 |
| Proportion of men (as %) | 91,8 |
| Proportion of women (as %) | 8,2 |
| Aged up to 15 (as %) | 16,9 |
| 16 and over (as %) | 83,1 |
2024 |
|
|---|---|
| Total of juveniles in placement on reference day | 439 |
| Prior to sentencing | 259 |
| Precautionary protection measure | 205 |
of which open custody |
120 |
of which closed custody |
47 |
of which institutional observation |
36 |
detention for disciplinary reasons |
2 |
| Pre-trial detention/detention for security reasons | 54 |
| After sentencing | 180 |
| Protective measures | 135 |
of which open custody |
112 |
of which closed custody |
20 |
detention for disciplinary reasons |
3 |
| Imprisonment | 45 |
Information on juveniles in placement
The survey includes all persons aged 10 and over who committed an offence as a juvenile and who are placed under juvenile law outside of their families. Such external placements can be ordered by the court either as a preventive measure prior to sentencing or at the time of sentencing. Numbers are collected from the cantonal offices of the juvenile prosecutors.
(Out-of-home) placement as a precautionary protection measure
If the necessary education and treatment of juveniles cannot be otherwise guaranteed, the juvenile courts can impose a placement. Juveniles may be placed with private individuals or in an educational institution or treatment facility that can provide them with the educational or therapeutic help they need.
Further information
Publications
Publication to be downloaded in German
Publication to be downloaded in French
Press Releases
Statistical sources and concepts
Contact
Federal Statistical Office Section Crime and Criminal JusticeEspace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland