Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Joseph, Janice. Black youths, delinquency, and juvenile justice / Janice Joseph. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-275-94909-5 (alk. paper) 1. Juvenile delinquents--United States. 2. Afro-American youth. 3. Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States. I. Title. HV9104.J67 1995 364.3'6'08996073--dc20 95-7987 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1995 by Janice Joseph All rights reserved. No portion of this book my be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 95-7987 ISBN: 0-275-94909-5 First published in 1995 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06981 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 -iv- |