Illinois: Cook County

In Cook County, African American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2000, African American youth represented 31% of the overall youth population, but 76% of youth in detention.

Note: In Illinois, data on race and ethnicity is not collected at detention admissions. The above data represents release data.

Sources:
1. Census Bureau.
2. Juvenile Detention in Illinois, Annual Report, 2000 and 2001. Report was presented by the National Juvenile Detention Association and adopted by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission on September 13, 2002.

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