Georgia: Dekalb County

In Dekalb County, African American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2002, African American youth represented 70% of the overall youth population, but 91% of youth in detention.

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

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

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