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Getting Diverse Groups Talking about Race, Ethnicity and Justice
By Lara Herscovitch and Mallory LaPierre
A critical first step to addressing disproportionate minority contact is getting people to face up to the fact that race and ethnicity may influence their own decision-making. The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance facilitated a series of forums that incorporated: a public television documentary about DMC in the state’s juvenile justice system, presentation by leaders on the idea of implicit bias, and an open discussion by attendees. These “Color of Justice” forums have led to changes in the way some juvenile justice actors do their jobs, and to advocacy by individuals and communities.
