Episode summary: Often the topic of our large prison population is discussed in the United States, but the root of the problem starts with juvenile justice where young people start on their path to a life of incarceration. The inequity within the systems is often ignored or swept under the rug. This episode explores the hidden sides of juvenile justice that will make you reframe your view.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- U.S. and Adolescents in the System [6:33]
-Status Offenses [12:59]
- Parents Role and Child Conduct [15:57]
- Conditions in Juvenile Detention Centers [28:03]
-Race and Juvenile Justice [36:52]
-The Pandemic Effect [55:26]
Quote:
“The black youth placement rate was 315 per 100,000, and then whites were 72 per 100,000.
Something new with COVID is happening; we're starting to see white kids released from detention centers at a higher rate than their black peers. Kids of color have already been detained for more extended periods before the COVID pandemic.”
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Columbia University Justice Lab Report
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