On behalf of the National Council on Disability (NCD), I am submitting a research study
entitled Addressing the Needs of Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System: The …

This article surveys research findings on racial and ethnic differences in offending,
victimization, and justice system processing. Section I focuses on racial and ethnic …

Past research on desistance from offending has indicated the importance of both turning
points and snares in the life course. Despite similarities, there has been little effort to …

In this chapter, we consider the possible reasons for the over representation of African-
American youth in the juvenile and criminal justice systems. We review research on …

As was the case with the prior studies, all of the various components of the juvenile justice
system were extremely helpful by providing access to their records and files. These …

Rates of aggression and delinquency are assumed to be higher among Roma and other
minorities, but sound evidence of this is lacking. Our aim was to assess delinquent and …

Using juvenile court data of 4,284 cases, this study examined to what extent racial disparity
and discrimination existed for male property offenders within six counties in Missouri …

This study examined the knowledge and perceptions of juvenile justice officials about
selection bias and other causes associated with minority overrepresentation. In-depth …

Au Québec, les jeunes faisant l'objet d'un double mandat sont ceux suivis en vertu de la Loi
sur le système de justice pénale pour adolescents (LSJPA) et ayant vécu à un moment de …

Past research has indicated that Major Depressive Disorder and exposure to violence are
risk factors for offending. However, researchers have yet to examine how this disorder may …