This resource points to diversion—the practice of holding youth accountable without invoking legal sanctions—as one potential path to addressing these stark racial disparities.
Youth Incarceration in the United States
This infographic from the Annie E. Casey Foundation is based on federal data and presents positive and negative trends in youth incarceration between 1995 and 2019. It also offers recommendations for more effective responses than incarceration when young people break the law.
Expand the Use of Diversion From the Juvenile Justice System
This brief presents the research case for significantly expanding the use of diversion in the juvenile justice system.