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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Authors: Abrams, Laura S. (Author) ; Mizel, Matthew L. (Author) ; Barnert, Elizabeth S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Race and social problems
Year: 2021, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 73-84
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Criminalization of children
Minimum age laws
Black Youth
Disparities
Disproportionality
juvenile justice