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Illinois: Lake
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In Lake County, African American youth are overrepresented in
juvenile detention facilities. In 2000, African American youth
represented 8% of the overall youth population, but 40% of youth
in detention.
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.Click here for more detailed data.
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