Alaska: Fairbanks North Star Borough

In the Fairbanks Borough, Native American and African American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2001, Native American youth represented 9% of the overall youth population, but 47% of youth in detention. African American youth represented 6% of the overall population, but 15% of youth in detention.

Source:
Alaska Plan for Reducing Disproportionate Minority Confinement (2003).

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