Race disparity in the Juvenile System
In recent events that have unfolded with minority shootings, can we say that the justice system is fair with the minority youth? Recent studies show that minority juveniles are at a higher risk of being profiled and imprisoned than white juveniles. This gives reasoning to believe that there is an issue regarding minority disparity throughout the juvenile system. Which brings up the question are minority juveniles being arrested more, and are they offered a chance of rehabilitation? As great as this country is we expect equality among each other, but are our youth being deprived of having a prominent future.
The juvenile system was established in 1899 in Cook County, Illinois. The reason behind it was to provide juveniles with a fair trial of their accused offenses. Soon after many states followed behind and established their own …show more content…
While white youth were 59% of drug cases petitioned, but only 35% of the cases waived to adult court.” This means that white juveniles are given higher chance of rehabilitation than black juveniles. Which proves that there is injustice to minorities from the justice system that rules their fate.
Lastly, in Justice on Trial by Wade Henderson he talks about disparity on minority sentencing. He obtained research from Justice Policy Institute and stated that “Black, Hispanic, and Asian-American youths are far more likely to be transferred to adult courts, convicted in those courts, and incarcerated in youth or adult prison facilities than white youths.” This presents the issue that not only are minority juveniles being incarcerated more than white juveniles, but also being sentence far more as
In recent events that have unfolded with minority shootings, can we say that the justice system is fair with the minority youth? Recent studies show that minority juveniles are at a higher risk of being profiled and imprisoned than white juveniles. This gives reasoning to believe that there is an issue regarding minority disparity throughout the juvenile system. Which brings up the question are minority juveniles being arrested more, and are they offered a chance of rehabilitation? As great as this country is we expect equality among each other, but are our youth being deprived of having a prominent future.
The juvenile system was established in 1899 in Cook County, Illinois. The reason behind it was to provide juveniles with a fair trial of their accused offenses. Soon after many states followed behind and established their own …show more content…
While white youth were 59% of drug cases petitioned, but only 35% of the cases waived to adult court.” This means that white juveniles are given higher chance of rehabilitation than black juveniles. Which proves that there is injustice to minorities from the justice system that rules their fate.
Lastly, in Justice on Trial by Wade Henderson he talks about disparity on minority sentencing. He obtained research from Justice Policy Institute and stated that “Black, Hispanic, and Asian-American youths are far more likely to be transferred to adult courts, convicted in those courts, and incarcerated in youth or adult prison facilities than white youths.” This presents the issue that not only are minority juveniles being incarcerated more than white juveniles, but also being sentence far more as