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Violence Risk and Race in a Sample of Youth in Juvenile Detention

The Potential to Reduce Disproportionate Minority Confinement

John F. Chapman

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Rani A. Desai

Paul R. Falzer

Yale University School of Medicine

Randy Borum

University of South Florida

Overrepresentation of minorities and their disproportionate confinement in the U.S. justice system are pernicious, unyielding problems. The authors used the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth to examine risk and protective factors of 757 juveniles admitted to detention centers. A chi-square analysis revealed that significantly more African American youth were rated low risk for violence compared to White counterparts. African American and Hispanic youth initiated violent behavior earlier and frequently lived in violent, disorganized neighborhoods. However, they had more prosocial involvement, stronger attachments and bonds, and more resilient personality traits. Ideas for targeted release and intervention with minority youth are described.

Key Words: juvenile justice • violence • disproportionate minority contact • SAVRY • risk factors • protective factors

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 4, No. 2, 170-184 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1541204006286316
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