Summary
"It is well documented that African American youth are treated more harshly by the justice system than white youth, for the same offenses, at all stages in the justice system," said NAACP Washington Bureau Director Hilary O. Shelton. "Recent events in Jena, Louisiana, have brought attention to critical issues facing the African American community including the issues of racial disparities in the justice system."
"It is my goal to help get as many kids out of the detention center as possible," [Timothy Evans] told the Defender. "I don't think kids need to be locked op to be helped. I have always emphasized the need for alternatives to incarceration.""The absence of fathers in the lives of Black youth is a vital reason why so many have fallen into the hands of the criminal justice system," [Will Smith] said. "We have too many Black dads and not enough Black fathers in the world. A father helps raise, nurture and support his children where as a dad helps create them and then sits idly by as the mother assumes full responsibility for their well being."African American Youth in the Justice System, identified a number disparities among Black youth, including disproportionate arrest rates and harsher prison sentencing, as compared to white youth.See the full content of this document
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Report: Criminal Justice System Unfair to Black Youth
A report released by a non-profit organization concluded that Black and white youth have been treated differently by the criminal justice system over the years, and the mistreatment continues today.
In September, the Washingt...See the full content of this document
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