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Quantitative Analysis of Disparities in Juvenile Delinquency Referrals
to the Fairbanks North Star Borough, FY2005-06

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Snodgrass, G. Matthew and Rosay, André B. (Oct 2007). Quantitative Analysis of Disparities in Juvenile Delinquency Referrals to the Fairbanks North Star Borough, FY2005–06. Report prepared under grants from the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice (ADN# 0670280), the National Institute of Justice (Grant No. 2005-IJ-CX-0013), and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Grant #2001-JF-FX-0005). Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
 
 

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> Alaska juvenile justice
> Minorities in the Alaska juvenile justice system
> Alaska Native youth in the Alaska justice system
Abstract: Minority youths in the Fairbanks North Star Borough are referred to the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for delinquent behavior at rates much higher than white youths.This report describes disproportionate minority contact with the Alaska juvenile justice system for youths referred to the Fairbanks office of the Division of Juvenile Justice during fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (July 1, 2004, to June 30, 2006). Possible sources of disproportionate minority contact are subsequently narrowed by examining the impact of race and ethnicity, gender, type of referral, and geography. By developing a detailed understanding of the scope of disproportionate minority contact, we become much better prepared to identify its causes and to develop evidence-based solutions.

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