State Disproportionate Minority Confinement Data
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In Montana, Native American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2002, Native American Youth represented 9% of the overall youth population, but 16.9% of youth in detention.


Sources:
1. Census Bureau.
2. Montana JDRS Database Data, District Youth Court: Youth Released from Detention by Year, Sex and Race (2002).