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Ratio of rates* between minority youth and white youth by decision point and offense

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Racial and Ethnic Fairness

In 2020, cases involving racial/ethnic minority youth were 50% more likely to be referred to juvenile court for a delinquency offense than were cases involving white youth, but the level of disproportionality varied by offense and point of contact with the juvenile justice system.