Minorities

Definition:

the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole; specifically : a group having less than the number of votes necessary for control
the period before attainment of majority
a part of a population differing from others in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment
a member of a minority group

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The Racial and Ethnic Disparities Reduction Practice Manual (2016)
The Practice Manual covers the key decision points in the juvenile justice system, from arrest to re-entry into the community after state commitment.
Identifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems through Data Collection [Webinar] (2016)
This [90 minute] webinar discusses how data can be used to help identify racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile and criminal justice systems, determine the best course of action to address disparities, and track progress toward reduction goals.
Unbalanced Youth Justice (2018)
To help you better understand racial and ethnic disparities and how juvenile justice is being administered in your county, state, and nationwide, BI's interactive tools provide customizable searches. There are five interactive combination maps/trend charts/count charts.
Model Indian Juvenile Code, 2016 Revision (2016)
Too many tribal juvenile codes are nearly indistinguishable from adult criminal codes.
Repairing the Breach: A Brief History of Youth of Color in the Justice System (2015)
This publication covers a brief history of youth of color in the justice system
Reducing Harms to Boys and Young Men of Color from Criminal Justice System Involvement (2015)
Boys and young men of color are overrepresented in all aspects of the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems, at considerable cost to those involved, their families, and their communities.
Youth Residing in Juvenile Detention, Correctional and/or Residential Facilities by Race and Hispanic Origin (2017)
Although the United States still leads the industrialized world in the rate at which it locks up young people, the youth confinement rate in the US is rapidly declining.
Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood (2017)
This groundbreaking study provides data for the first time revealing that adults surveyed view Black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than white girls of the same age, especially between 5-14 years old (p. 2).
Mi Hermana's Keeper Toolkit: Promising Practices for Juvenile Justice Prevention Programs Supporting Latina Youth (2017)
The toolkit provides effective culturally responsive practices for prevention programs supporting Latina youth who are at risk of placement in juvenile detention including recommendations, action steps for each recommendation, and targeted resources.
Untangling the Web: Juvenile Justice in Indian Country (2016)
While it echoes others’ observations that the confusing jurisdictional web is part of the reason Native youth remain neglected and invisible in federal and state systems, and ill-served by tribal systems, this Article’s detailed analysis of the law reveals much greater potential for tribal control under current laws than others assume exists.
Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System for African American Adolescents: Examining Associations with Behavioral Health Problems (2017)
These findings suggest that identifying and targeting youth who have multiple juvenile justice system contacts, especially those in low-resourced communities for early intervention services, may be beneficial.
The Discontinuity of Offending Among African American Youth in the Juvenile Justice System (2017)
Researchers investigated whether youth possessed protective factors and whether developmental change took place after contact with the juvenile justice system.

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