Dalton, R., Wilson, H., & Anderson, V. (2016). Racial/ethnic disproportionality in psychiatric diagnoses and treatment in a sample of serious juvenile offenders. PACES Connection. Retrieved from https://www.pacesconnection.com/fileSendAction/fcType/5/fcOid/466166364383962008/fodoid/4661 66364383962007/11-RED%20in%20Psychiatric%20Diagnoses-Treatment%20of%20Serious%20Juvenile%20Offenders.pdf.
The authors in this article explore the racial and ethnic disparities that exist in psychiatric diagnoses and treatment among juvenile offenders- revealing that Black youth (boys and girls alike- will touch on the statistical data on how they differ) are less likely to receive mental health diagnoses and treatment than white juvenile offenders. The study mainly highlights the systemic barriers to mental health services for minority youth within the juvenile justice system, pointing out the dire need for more equitable and accessible mental health interventions. These disparities contribute to the worsened mental health outcomes for youth of color not only further entrenching them in the justice system but also further contributing to generational trauma that causes the cycle to continue.
Williams-Butler, A., Chatmon, T., & Deitch, M. (2022). Racialized gender differences in mental health service use, adverse childhood experiences, and recidivism among justice-involved African American youth. Global Racial Justice, Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://globalracialjustice.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/2022-03/Williams-Butler%20et%20al%20202 2%20Racialized%20Gender%20Differences%20in%20MH%20Use%20%26%20Recidivism.pdf.
The authors in this article examine how radicalized gender differences affect mental health service use. The study highlights that African American girls and boys experience unique challenges in the justice system with both groups facing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) but differing in how these experiences influence mental health service utilization. The authors emphasize the importance of trauma-informed care and culturally responsive mental health services to address these disparities and reduce recidivism in black youth population .