The Crisis of Our Black Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Your Course Description

Your Competency Focus Area

At-Risk Behaviors

Studies show significant disproportionality in the representation of black youth in the juvenile justice system. This negatively impacts their engagement with school, employment, and their mental and chemical health.
Data tells us this is a crisis. As a youth worker, understanding how systems impact the youth you serve will improve your outcomes with them.
This Interview-Style training includes statistics about young black youth and juvenile justice. You’ll also gain insight into how slavery continues to have an impact today, and learn about alternatives to detention through community support.

Your Learning Objectives

Understand the current state of affairs relating to black youth and the juvenile justice system
Learn how systemic racism over time is impacting our young black youth today
Know some of the alternatives to secure confinement
Appreciate how community support can strengthen black youth and communities

Your Course Details

Completion Certificate
Youth Worker Track
This training will count as 1 CE hour for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. Course details for CE submissions provided.

Your Trainer

Carmeann Foster is a lawyer, licensed independent social worker, and 2016 Bush Leadership Fellow with a commitment to juvenile justice system reform. After serving as the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI) Coordinator in Dakota County, MN for several years, Carmeann branched out and founded Rebound, Inc. as a vehicle to create the solutions needed to combat the overrepresentation of Black youth in the juvenile justice system. Through this organization, Carmeann has established two group residential facilities in the underserved community of Minneapolis, MN. Her programs specialize in serving youth who are transitioning out of the juvenile justice system, or who are at risk for juvenile justice system involvement due to mental & behavioral health concerns, or child protective services involvement. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Public Administration with an emphasis in system reform and racial equity.