Kristin Henning - Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth

Kristin Henning, a Georgetown Law professor, discusses her experience in juvenile justice, highlighting the racial disparities in the system. She notes the overrepresentation of Black youth in juvenile courts and explores how normal adolescent behaviors are criminalized for Black children. Henning also addresses the overpolicing and hyper-surveillance in Black and Brown communities, and the harsher treatment Black children face compared to their White counterparts. She emphasizes the need for equitable treatment of all children in the justice system.

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