Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Bianca D.M. Wilson; Sid P. Jordan; Ilhan H. Meyer; Andrew R. Flores; Lara Stemple; Jody L. Herman

Keywords: Juvenile Justice; Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA); Research; Secure Facilities

Abstract: This study, based on a nationally representative federal agency survey conducted in 2012, reveals that 39.4% of girls and 3.2% of boys in juvenile correctional facilities identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. These youth, particularly gay and bisexual boys, report higher rates of sexual victimization compared to their heterosexual peers. Sexual minority youth as well as youth who identified as straight and reported some same-sex attraction, were also 2-3 times more likely than heterosexual youth to report prior episodes of detention lasting a year or more. Implications for future research and public policy are discussed. [Summary adapted from resource abstract.]

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Disproportionality and Disparities among Sexual Minority Youth in Custody