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No Turning Back
Promising Approaches to Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Affecting Youth of Color in the Justice System
One of the most pervasive, difficult, and intractable problems in juvenile justice is the racial and ethnic disparities faced by youth of color in the justice system. While youth of color are one-third of American adolescents, they are two-thirds of youth in juvenile facilities. No Turning Back, a new report by the Building Blocks for Youth initiative, documents effective strategies by advocates, policymakers, and public officials to reduce inequities in the justice system. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the issue of racial justice has returned to the forefront of the national agenda. This report shows progress in the struggle for a fair and effective youth justice system.
- Press Release
- Summary
- No Turning Back Full Report
Our Partners:
- Advocates for Children and Youth
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
- The W. Haywood Burns Instititute
- Citizens for Juvenile Justice
- Campaign 4 Youth Justice
- Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children
- Faith Communities for Family and Children
- Juvenile Justice Initiative
- Justice 4 Youth Coalition
- Justice Policy Institute
- The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- Multnomah County (Portland, Oregon)
- Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana
- Parents Who Care Coalition
- Pretrial Services Resource Center
- Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz, California)
- Youth Law Center
