The Law and Juvenile Justice for People of Color in Elementary and Secondary Schools

The "crime control" laws enacted in the last two decades have had a negative impact on children of color. The changes in juvenile justice are imposing a form of social control over children of color. However, increased laws and punishments have not deterred juveniles engaged in delinquent...

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Published in:The Journal of Negro education 2002-07, Vol.71 (3), p.128-142
Main Authors: Brown, Frank, Russo, Charles J., Hunter, Richard C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Cocaine
Color
Crime in schools
Crime prevention
Criminal justice
Criminal sentencing
Delinquency
Elementary school students
Elementary Secondary Education
Federal Legislation
High school sports
Juvenile Courts
Juvenile Crime
Juvenile delinquency
Juvenile Justice
Law
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Group Children
Minors
Police Action
Politics
Racial Discrimination
School age children
Search and seizure
Secondary schools
United States Constitution
Violent crimes
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Summary:The "crime control" laws enacted in the last two decades have had a negative impact on children of color. The changes in juvenile justice are imposing a form of social control over children of color. However, increased laws and punishments have not deterred juveniles engaged in delinquent behavior. Instead, these changes have merely increased the number of criminals. An alternative solution would be to teach children about the justice system through education on the Constitution. Young people, including children of color, will be inclined to obey the law if they understand the laws and their individual relationship to the Constitution, the courts, and the political process.
ISSN:0022-2984
2167-6437
DOI:10.2307/3211232