Kids of color are disproportionately punished in the Harris County juvenile justice system, a study shows

Kids of color are disproportionately punished in the Harris County juvenile justice system, a study shows

The Harris County juvenile justice system disproportionately punishes a small group of Black and brown kids more harshly than others, according to a study from Rice University Texas Policy Lab. Of the 42,000 kids who came into contact with the Harris County juvenile justice system between 2010 and 2019, most had only one interaction, according to the study. 

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