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“Nationally, African-American youth are still twice as likely to be arrested as white youth. Are youth of color committing more crime, thus resulting in a higher arrest rate? … There were few group differences between youth of color and white youth.” (@JoshRovner)

Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System While the overall arrest rates for both black youth and white youth have dropped over this time, the relative rate (which compares them) has remained the same. This means that there has not been a sizable impact on DMC despite an impressive drop in youth arrests. While the overall arrest rates for both black youth and white youth have dropped over this time, the relative rate (which compares them) has remained the same. This means that there has not been a sizable impact on DMC despite an impressive drop in youth arrests. Despite these promising declines, gaps remain. In 2011, African American youth were 269 percent more likely to be arrested for violating curfew laws than white juveniles were. Despite these promising declines, gaps remain. In 2011, African American youth were 269 percent more likely to be arrested for violating curfew laws than white juveniles were. Photo of study Photo of study
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