<p dir="ltr">This dataset contains the anonymised raw response data of registered and practicing South African speech-language pathologists. The data was collected using an open online survey hosted on the University of Pretoria's Qualtrics database to determine the participants' perceptions of their potential role(s) in youth correctional facilities as well as their perceptions about youth offenders. The data was used in the production of a PhD thesis and for dissemination in academic articles.</p>