Q16. How much of a priority does your agency place on changes or improvements in each of the following oversight activities for government-operated residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services for youth?

  Very low or no priority Low priority Moderate priority High priority Very high priority Don't know No response Total
Number
of States
a. Increase initial licensing activities (e.g., more inspections, reviews of reports, recruitment of new facilities, expanded coverage, etc.); or add licensing authority, if your agency does not offer licenses currently 9 5 12 5 7 1 4 43
b. Recruit and hire more inspectors 9 8 15 6 3 0 2 43
c. Train staff to conduct inspections 2 3 16 14 6 0 2 43
d. Collect and maintain data on government-operated residential facilities; develop a data base 2 2 8 14 16 0 1 43
e. Prepare and disseminate reports 3 1 10 15 13 0 1 43
f. Increase coordination among state agencies 2 0 13 17 10 0 1 43
g. Increase monitoring and follow-up activities 1 1 11 16 12 1 1 43