NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams goes to the  Latin American Youth Center in Washington

Latino Youth Center

from Morning Edition, Thursday, July 18, 2002

NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams goes to the Latin American Youth Center in Washington to grasp the unique experience of Latino youth who go through the American criminal justice and law enforcement systems. Racial profiling, language barriers and cultural misunderstandings between police and Washington's young Hispanics have escalated tension between the two groups. ( 3:59 )

 

Host Bob Edwards talks with Mark Schindler of the Youth Law Center

Latino Youth Law

from Morning Edition, Thursday, July 18, 2002

The over representation of youth of color in the nation's juvenile justice system is often studied. Black youth are often treated harsher than their white counterparts. A recent study by the Building Blocks for Youth Initiative indicates the same is generally true for Latino youth. Host Bob Edwards talks with Mark Schindler of the Youth Law Center about the study. (3:08)