Rock County officials want to target racial bias in three parts of youth justice system

JANESVILLE
In hopes of addressing the racial disparities in the local youth justice system, Rock County officials want to target discrimination against youth of color in three key areas.
Kendra Schiffman, a data analyst with Rock County Human Services, highlighted three “decision points” during a presentation Thursday: arrests, detention and disposition.
Racial bias—whether implicit or explicit—exists with everyone in every part of the youth justice system, she said, and targeting the decision points specifically and intentionally can help overcome what contributes to the disparities.
Racial disparities remain prevalent for Black youth in Rock County even though the total number of youth arrests has fallen over the last decade, according to data Schiffman shared earlier in fall.

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