An except from The Annie E. Casey Foundation's recent blog post:
"Race influences whether youth are processed formally through the juvenile courts or alternatively, processed informally outside of the court after an initial arrest, according to a study of over 1,200 young people in three parts of the country. The odds of being formally processed — and, therefore, having greater contact with the legal system — were 67% higher for Black and Latino youth relative to white youth, after accounting for both legal and other factors."
SURVEY REMINDER
Please join us in an exciting opportunity to learn more about the racial equity and diversity work happening in our youth serving organizations across the state. The state Juvenile Detention and Alternative Initiative (JDAI) Race, Equity, Disparity, and Inclusion (REDI) work group in partnership with the Juvenile Justice Institute has developed a survey to capture how communities and agencies in Nebraska are moving this work forward.
If you serve on a team dedicated to racial justice in your community, agency or both please consider taking the time to participate in this survey and forwarding it to others doing youth work. The information gathered will help inform future efforts at collaboration, programming, and potential funding. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your efforts as we work to address Red in Nebraska.
Upcoming event
Visit the JJI booth May 5-7 at the annual Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association Conference in Kearney.