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Black Girls, Who Often Have History Of Trauma, Are 11 Times More Likely To Encounter Justice System

By • Oct 30, 2017
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Black girls in the Pittsburgh region are 11 times more likely than white girls to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to a 2016 study, Inequities Affecting Black Girls in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

Leaders Tackle Social Justice Policy For Young Black Girls At Inaugural Equity Summit

By • Oct 14, 2016
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In Pittsburgh, African American girls are three times more likely to be suspended than white girls and 11 times more likely to be referred the juvenile justice system.  The statistics come from a new "State of the Girls" report by the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work in partnership with Gwen's Girls, a nonprofit that helps young disadvantaged girls throughout the city.