Though the rate of incarceration among youth of all races and ethnicities has declined, there is still a great deal of racial disparity in the juvenile justice system. This infographic shows that disparity starts early and can have a large impact on youth and communities at large.
Our infographic below highlights this impact:
Attention needs to be focused on the critical and pervasive issue of disproportionate minority contact in the juvenile justice system. What follows is a broad review of the problem, including the theories of its causes. Because this is a macro-level issue, the solutions will have to go well beyond what one treatment model can accomplish. However, research indicates Multisystemic Therapy (MST) can play an important, albeit limited role, in a comprehensive strategy to address this major systemic and social problem.
Read this report to learn how.
Report: Combating Racial Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System with MST
