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Race, Gender, and Legal Counsel

Differential Outcomes in Two Juvenile Courts

Fayetteville State University, lguevara{at}uncfsu.edu

Denise Herz

California State University at Los Angeles

Cassia Spohn

Arizona State University

This study examines the influence of race, gender, and type of legal counsel on juvenile court outcomes. Data from a sample of juvenile court referrals from two midwestern juvenile courts indicate that the effect of these factors varied by court location. The severity or leniency of the disposition outcome was determined by race, gender, type of legal counsel, and court location. This study clearly demonstrates the need for an approach that considers the interplay between legally relevant and legally irrelevant factors on juvenile justice decision making.

Key Words: race • gender • location • legal counsel • juvenile justice

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 6, No. 1, 83-104 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1541204007303939


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