While the overall rate of youth incarceration has seen a 77% decline, racial and ethnic disparities in youth incarceration and sentencing persist. ⁠ ⁠ This is because, for Black kids, the differential treatment is at MULTIPLE points of contact with the legal system. ⁠ ⁠ When we speak to #TreatKidsLikeKids, it is essential that we acknowledge the role of racism within our legal system. ⁠ ⁠ Read the full report "Youth Justice By the Numbers" from thesentencingproject.