On the recordMay 12, 2021
In my home State of Missouri, Black youth account for 15 percent of our youth population; yet, receive 27 percent of referrals to juvenile court.
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congress.govIn my home State of Missouri, Black youth account for 15 percent of our youth population; yet, receive 27 percent of referrals to juvenile court.
Cori Bush highlights racial disparities in juvenile court referrals in Missouri.
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