Back to RJ Archive

(Un)equal Justice: Juvenile Court Abolition and African Americans

Kerbs, John Johnson
June 4, 2015

Source: (1999) Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol. 564, pp. 109-125

Many academics now call for the abolition of juvenile court jurisdiction over delinquency adjudications. This article examines Barry Feld’s assumptions behind this call for juvenile court abolition and the potentially adverse impact of the criminal court alternative in the lives of young African Americans.

Tags:

Abstract
Support the cause

We've Been Restoring Justice for More Than 40 Years

Your donation helps Prison Fellowship International repair the harm caused by crime by emphasizing accountability, forgiveness, and making amends for prisoners and those affected by their actions. When victims, offenders, and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results are transformational.

Donate Now