Bianca D.M. Wilson; Lauren J.A. Bouton; Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law
Keywords: Child Welfare; Juvenile Justice; Racial and Ethnic Disparities; Research; Secure Facilities
Foster care and incarceration are deeply intertwined in the U.S., and previous research has shown an overrepresentation of LGBTQ youth in both systems. Using data from multiple sources, this study examines the disproportional impact of the foster care and criminalization systems on LBQ girls and women. [Summary from resource.]
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System Involvement Among LBQ Girls and Women