“The U.S. locks up children at more than six times the rate of all other developed nations. The over 60,000 average daily juvenile lockups, a figure estimated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF), are also disproportionately young people of color. With an average cost of $80,000 per year to lock up a child, the U.S. spends more than $5 billion annually on youth detention.”

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“The U.S. locks up children at more than six times the rate of all other developed nations. The over 60,000 average daily juvenile lockups, a figure estimated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF), are also disproportionately young people of color. With an average cost of $80,000 per year to lock up a child, the U.S. spends more than $5 billion annually on youth detention.”

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More info here: Juvenile-In-Justice

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    Juvenile In Justice “The U.S. locks up children at more than six times the rate of all other developed nations. The over...
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    Because it’s just easier to lock up the people that need help, then to fix the problems that have lend them there.
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    If they became a party properly to the CRC we could stop this.
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    the U.S has the 3rd biggest population in the world. it always makes me wonder how the stats can compare to other...
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