Racial Disparities and the Juvenile Justice System: A Legacy of Trauma [1]

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Resource Description
Outlines the historical context of racial disparities and highlights how systems can move forward to reduce these racial disparities, including by framing the issue so that practical and pro-active discussion can move beyond assigning blame. This brief, written by Clinton Lacey, Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation, describes racial disparities within the juvenile justice system.
Resource Type:
Type: Fact Sheet
Language:
English
Audience:
Justice System Professionals
Published in 2013