Publications and Research
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
Summer 6-1-2015
Abstract
Illegal drug use in the U.S. does not differ significantly by race (SAMHSA 2014). Data from the U.S. Department of Justice show notable racial disparities in youth drug arrests specifically arrests for possession. This databit looks at differences in juvenile drug arrests rates since the late 1980s.
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John Jay Research and Evaluation Center.