Minorities in Pennsylvania ’ s Juvenile Justice System
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Minorities are overrepresented in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system. Though members of minority groups make up just one-fifth of the state’s juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17, they account for far more than one-fifth of those arrested, detained, adjudicated, disposed and committed. This disproportionality is a source of great concern in a juvenile justice system that guarantees fair and unbiased treatment, regardless of race, color, or national origin.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003