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Tennessee: Knox County

In Knox County, African American youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2002, African American youth represented 12% of the overall youth population, but 35% of youth in detention.


Source:
Tennessee: Knox County Data Entry Matrix (2002).

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