Researchers investigated whether youth possessed protective factors and whether developmental change took place after contact with the juvenile justice system.
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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This article examines the confluence of mental health needs and racial disparities within the juvenile justice system.
- The Racial-Ethnic Fairness section of the Resource Hub will provide you with an overview of salient issues and links to information on each approach, as well as the most recent research, cutting edge reforms, model policies, best practices, links to experts, and toolkits to take action.
The review suggests that in general, risk assessments do a good job in predicting recidivism across racial/ethnic groups for diverse populations inside and outside the United States.
- In today’s climate of increased immigration enforcement, U.S. juvenile justice officials must learn how local immigration policies - or a lack thereof - can seriously and negatively impact the lives of noncitizen youth. This guide, which highlights recent policy changes affecting youth in the juvenile justice system, is a great place to start.
For girls, as with boys, the failure to receive a high school diploma often places individuals on a pathway to low-wage work, unemployment, and incarceration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide the latest answers to commonly asked questions about Hispanic youth in the juvenile justice system.