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“Black [Canadian] youth are more likely to be charged and less likely to be cautioned than White youth. … Racial discrimination may play a role in how police select youth to be diverted from the formal court system for minor offenses in Canada."
Youthful Discretion: Police Selection Bias in Access to Pre-Charge Diversion Programs in Canada
Race and Justice
in Press,
2019
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