racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile justice

11 Nov 2022

Juvenile Diversion: Keeping Kids Away from Court Builds Safer Communities—November 17

by Sandy Strauss | | 0

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): November 17, 1:00 pm Keeping students away from juvenile courts is one of the best ways to keep our kids and communities safe. Diverting youth out of the formal court system is more effective than … Continued

31 Aug 2022

Diversion Helps to Fight Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Criminal Justice, Uncategorized | 0

From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): The Sentencing Project released an in-depth analysis about the juvenile justice system’s unequal and limited use of diversion from court involvement, particularly for Black youth. Nationwide in 2019, 52% of delinquency cases involving white youth … Continued