African-American Youth in The Juvenile Justice System

Minority Youth in the Juvenile Justice System 3
Pr e fa c e a n d Ac k n ow l e d g m e n t s
In addition to the authors, Jeff Armour and Sarah Hammond, program staff in NCSL’s Criminal
Justice Program, other NCSL staff who contributed to this report and the project are Donna
Lyons, group director for Criminal Justice, and Vicky R McPheron, staff coordinator. The author
also thanks Leann Stelzer, program principal, in NCSL’s publication department, for editing and
coordinating art and production.
The author gratefully acknowledges Laurie Garduque, Ph.D., program director for Research, Human
and Community Development for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, for
support and assistance to NCSL and state legislatures.
Co n t e n t s
Preface and Acknowledgments.......................................................................... 3
Introduction..................................................................................................... 4
Explanations for Disproportionate Minority Contact....................................... 4
Issues and Approaches....................................................................................... 5
Strategies to Reduce Disproportionate Minority Contact.................................. 8
Conclusion....................................................................................................... 9
References....................................................................................................... 10
Resources........................................................................................................ 11
About the Author............................................................................................ 11
About the Funder........................................................................................... 11
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