Introduction
Press Release
Facts at a Glance
Everyday in Oklahoma Partners
Kids Count Leadership
About OICA
Overview and Findings
Circumstances/Behaviors
Economic Clusters
State Benchmarks
County Benchmarks
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Copyright 2004

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
420 N.W. 13th Street
Suite 101
Oklahoma City 73103
Phone: 405-236-5437
Fax: 405-236-5439
www.oica.org

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Everyday in Oklahoma

 

137 babies are born

7 of the babies are born to children

10 of the babies are born with
inadequate prenatal care

11 of the babies are born too small

 

172 incidents of child abuse and/or neglect are assessed or investigated

36 incidents are confirmed to be child abuse and/or neglect

 

18 children quit high school without graduating

 

67 children are arrested for a crime

3 of those are arrested for a violent crime

 

At least 2 children will die

1 of those will be a baby