Can you go to jail for running away?

Yes, you WILL go to juvi for that. It’s illegal. I didn’t really run away but my boyfriends mum called the cops on us and they brought us to juvi. If it is your first offense they may not keep you longer than a day. MAY not. But the answer is, yea. You’ll get your butt dragged to juvi and it will go on your permanent record.

hi i saw ur question and i thort id give yoo some advice.. i dnt think u can go 2 jail 4 running away but it wldnt be very nice it wld b exstremly hard 2 get by i think u shld deal with ur problem mayb tlk 2 friend i av a problem and i spek 2 my best friend she makes me smile becuz shes the onli person i can tlk 2 and she stops me frm doing something stupid i think u shld tlk 2 a friend b4 doing something so drastic lyk running away running away is never the answer

Yes, you can go to juvie for running away. If you are having troubles with your family first try sitting down and talking to them. Then go to a councilor and maybe take your parents with you. Try as much as you can before you run. It will cause some pain in your parents. Even if they seem like they hate you, if you do run away they will think of the worse. Like they will think that you could be dead or some one kidnapped you, it would bring alot of pain to the family.

I hope I have given some good advice. I am not saying run but try a councilor and really think about it.

yes I was just in prison in a 1 year term for runnig away I wouldent do that it is a harsh life in prison

can you go yo jail if you run away at the age of 17

could you got to jail if you fun away at the age 18

I am 12 ran away when was 11

yeah, you have 3 “chances”. once you run 3 times you go to jail/juvi. the first two times it is a slap on the wrist. and they just drag your butt back home.

If I were to run away for a week or two, (I’m 12) would I go to juvi?

I’m 12, so could I go to juvi for running away 4 a week or two, and will the police find me?