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In Louisiana, African American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2001, African American youth represented 41% of the overall youth population, but 68% of youth in detention.

Source: Louisiana RRI data matrices (2001), Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Juvenile Detention Monitoring Statistics.

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Louisiana RRI data matrices (2001), Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Juvenile Detention Monitoring Statistics.