The Criminalization of Young Children and Overrepresentation of Black Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
The American juvenile justice system is characterized by the overrepresentation of youth of color that is particularly acute for Black children even at young ages. Despite policy solutions targeting this problem, the Black-White gap in juvenile justice involvement continues to widen. Using mixed met...
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Race and social problems
Year: 2021, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 73-84 |
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