Juvenile delinquency dropped during pandemic
But report finds that racial disparities grew
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC’S disproportionate impact by race has been well-documented in areas including health outcomes, remote work, and education. Now, add one more disparity: juvenile justice. A report released Wednesday by Massachusetts’s Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board found largely good news when it came to juvenile delinquency. During COVID, far fewer teenagers have been(...)