African-American Youth in The Juvenile Justice System
African-American Youth in The Juvenile Justice System
African-American Youth in The Juvenile Justice System
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Conclusion<br />
arrests of youth decreased by 71 percent from 2006 to 2012. After officer tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> Everett, Massachusetts <strong>in</strong> 2007, arrests of youth decreased 52 percent from<br />
2007 to 2010. This tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g has also been used <strong>in</strong> California, Connecticut,<br />
Massachusetts and Ohio.<br />
Racial and ethnic disparities are still all-too prevalent at every stage of the juvenile<br />
justice process. Chang<strong>in</strong>g this endemic problem will take a village—the commitment of<br />
juvenile justice professionals work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the system, cont<strong>in</strong>ued pressure and education<br />
from the advocacy community, and the <strong>in</strong>put and guidance of youth, families, and<br />
community members most affected by disparate policies and practices. <strong>The</strong> good news<br />
is that progress can and has been made by communities work<strong>in</strong>g together to utilize<br />
many of the reforms outl<strong>in</strong>ed above.<br />
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