Abstract

Disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) has been examined in juvenile justice research. However, studies associated with characteristics of criminal and juvenile justice personnel in relation to the high rate of minority youth arrest rates is deficient. Using nearly 100 surveys, the purpose of this study is to identify the opinions of law enforcement personnel in association with official data provided by the Uniform Crime Reports. Chi-square results reveal that race (as well as other characteristics) are significantly linked with opinions related to disproportionate minority youth arrest. This includes reported explanations, impact, and solutions (i.e., ideas related to nonarrest measures, etc.). Areas of further inquiry, limitations, and policy implications are provided.

摘要

不成比例的少数群体监禁 (DMC) 已在少年司法研究中得到检验。然而，与少数族裔青年逮捕率高相关的刑事和少年司法人员特征的研究是不足的。本研究使用近 100 项调查，目的是根据统一犯罪报告提供的官方数据确定执法人员的意见。卡方结果显示，种族（以及其他特征）与与不成比例的少数族裔青年被捕相关的观点显着相关。这包括报告的解释、影响和解决方案（即与非逮捕措施相关的想法等）。提供了进一步调查、限制和政策影响的领域。