Can Foster Care Interventions Diminish Justice System Inequality?

• DOI: 10.1353/foc.2018.0002
• Publication Date: 2019-03-31T13:00:47Z
• Authors: Youngmin Yi; Christopher Wildeman
• Keywords: Affect

Children who experience foster care, write Youngmin Yi and Christopher Wildeman, are considerably more likely than others to have contact with the criminal justice system, both during childhood as adults. And because children of color disproportionately improvements care system could reduce racial/ethnic inequality. Yet link between inequality hasn't received attention it deserves. This article represents most comprehensive review date on how placement can affect children's risk contact.