New Report Focuses on Efforts to Reduce Disproportionate Minority ContactYouth of color make up one-third of all youth in America, but two-thirds of youth in juvenile detention facilities. African-American, Latino, and other youth of color are more likely to be locked up than white youth, even when charged with the same types of offenses. “No Turning Back,” a new report by the Building Blocks for Youth initiative, documents effective strategies by advocates, policymakers, and public officials to reduce inequities in the justice system. Recommendations, including providing adequate mental health treatment, are provided. http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/noturningback/ntb_fullreport.pdf |