New findings from the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield and have highlighted long term trends in court appearances for young adults. “Young adults in court: shrinking numbers and increasing disparities,” as the title suggests, shows young adults have become far less likely to appear in court over the previous decade. However, the data imply that prejudice against minorities has led to unequal rates of court appearances and custody for non-white young adults.
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Source: Phys.org