Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Disparities: Co-Designing Solutions with Youth
Racial disparities in the juvenile justice system are growing even as youth arrest rates decline overall. Black youth face particularly egregious disparities. Inequity in the provision of mental health services on the basis of race before, during, and after incarceration negatively impacts the health, well-being, employment opportunities, educational attainment, and relationships of individuals of color who are or were system-involved.