It is the goal of many juvenile corrections agencies to reduce the rate of recidivism. This is a key indicator when measuring how successful their programs are. By keeping track of how many youths are reoffenders they can better understand their institutions and put better strategies in place to help with this reduction. However, many places are not keeping track of this population so it is hard for policymakers to do this task with efficiency. This research paper will exam the rates of African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian juveniles in Philadelphia, . I will discuss the differing recidivism rates amongst the 3 groups as well as the factors that explain these differences. I want to look at this specific group with our population because
