Why is this a population of youth that needs increased focus (i.e., what are some of the potential consequences for these youth)?

PSY 375
DB 1
a) Piquero (2008) offers several theories in an attempt to explain the racial disparities that exist at all levels of the juvenile justice system. Do you agree with any of these theories? If so, which one and why. If not, do you have another theory for why these disparities exist and continue?
b) Piquero also discusses next steps for addressing disproportionate minority contact. Do you agree with these next steps? Why or why not? What do you think should be done to address these disparities? At which level of the system should an intervention take place (i.e., arrest, prosecution, sentencing, etc.)?

DB2
. After reading the Bilchik and Nash article, please answer the following questions:

a. What is the definition of a crossover youth?

b. Why is this a population of youth that needs increased focus (i.e., what are some of the potential consequences for these youth)?

c. According to Bilchik and Nash, what are some of the specific ways that judges can help to improve outcomes for this population of youth?

d. What other types of programs could the family court implement to specifically target the identification and treatment of crossover youth?

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