Children of color are overwhelmingly exposed to the adult criminal legal system. Specifically, in every state Black children are more likely to be detained and incarcerated than their white peers. ⁠ ⁠ We know that exposing children to the legal system, especially the adult legal system is harmful to their mental, physical and emotional well-being. ⁠ ⁠ This brief by @thesentencingproject explores the history, pathways, and trends that lead to treating children as adults: bit.ly/3b5FqfV