Beyond monolithic threat: Understanding risk typology in court-involved Black male youth

Black male youth are at greatest risk of disparate contact and detention in the U.S. juvenile justice system. This study aims to identify recidivism risk/need patterns among African American male youth in the Ohio juvenile justice system, utilizing cluster analysis of risk assessment data from the O...

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Published inJournal of ethnicity in criminal justice Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 21 - 44
Main Authors Onifade, Eyitayo, Campbell, Christina, Shishane, Kwanele, Annan, Sylvia, Odotei, Emma, Williams, Justin B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Binghamton Routledge 02.01.2024
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
African Americans
At risk youth
Black male youth
Black people
Courts
Crime
Criminal justice
Criminal sentences
Detention
Juvenile justice
Juvenile justice system
Juvenile offenders
Males
OYAS-DIS
racial disparities
Recidivism
Risk
Risk assessment
Risk factors
Youth
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Summary:Black male youth are at greatest risk of disparate contact and detention in the U.S. juvenile justice system. This study aims to identify recidivism risk/need patterns among African American male youth in the Ohio juvenile justice system, utilizing cluster analysis of risk assessment data from the Ohio Youth Assessment System-Disposition (OYAS-DIS). We found four distinct risk patterns and accompanying recidivism rates in the Black male youth population. Two of the clusters exhibited moderate levels of risk. However, they had significantly different recidivism outcomes, suggesting certain combinations of risk factors have more or less impact the propensity for crime in the Black male sample. Implications for policy and practice are discussed, as well as future directions for research.
ISSN:1537-7938
1537-7946
DOI:10.1080/15377938.2024.2310515