While there's been growing attention to the disproportionate school discipline faced by African American boys, the disparities in punishment meted out to girls of color has been below the radar.
Detention and Incarceration
Star Tribune
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on mandatory life sentences without parole for teens has left many in Minnesota confused.
The Washington Post
Surrounded by alcohol and abuse, Indian youth in need of support feel the isolation of incarceration.
Fusion’s explosive investigation, “Suspect City,” put Miami Gardens on the map as the stop and frisk capital of America. Of the 110,754 people in the Miami suburb, police stopped and questioned 99,980 people between 2008 and 2013. Not a single one was arrested.The story by journalists... Read more
Photo by Carlos Javier Ortiz Click on “The Project” tab in "Too Young To Die" and a series of black and white photographs will appear on your screen. This is not a revolution in a developing country; this is Chicago.Carlos Javier Ortiz, an award winning photojournalist, knows this... Read more
In America, judicial objectivity is a value held sacred. Unlike politicians, who are so often viewed with skepticism, judges are expected to be beacons of integrity.“Kids for Cash” exposes the stranger-than-fiction truth about a judge who failed to abide by these norms. ... Read more
White Americans, still the majority of citizens and jury members, associate crime with African Americans and Latinos, and thus, support harsher penalties that have resulted in the over-prosecution and incarceration of people of color.
Harsh discipline policies have led to higher rates of suspensions and explosions for kids of color and lower rates of graduation.
Boys and young men of color are increasingly affected by exposure to violence in their communities. School and employment-based strategies might help eradicate negative effects.
