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BI's Keeper Kept Report in National Institute of Corrections Library! Available for Download or Purchase here

December 23rd, 2009

From the National Institute of Corrections Site:

The Keeper and the Kept: Reflections on Local Obstacles to Disparities Reduction in Juvenile Justice Systems and a Path to Change

Problems with reducing disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) in local juvenile justice systems are described along with strategies for addressing minority and ethnic disparities. Topics discussed include: piercing the facade of intractability — a systemic lack of accountability; the long journey to equity— negotiating race and ethnicity and the myth of detention as “service”; and an intentional approach of 13 key elements for reducing disparities.

Download a copy below. To purchase hard copies, please contact Shadi Rahimi at srahimi@burnsinstitute.org. The pricing is $10/copy including shipping/handling. Discount available for bulk orders of 50 or more.