Georgia

In Georgia, African American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2002, African American youth represented 34% of the overall youth population, but 63% of youth in detention.

Source:
Georgia's Plan for reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) (2004)

Note: Data regarding Latino or Hispanic youth detention was not collected in several counties in Georgia in 2002. Latino or Hispanic youth may be represented in the total number of white youth detained.