TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Race, Gender, and Legal Counsel Differential Outcomes in Two Juvenile Courts
JO  - Youth violence and juvenile justice
A1  - Guevara, Lori
A1  - Herz, Denise
A1  - Spohn, Cassia
SP  - 83
EP  - 104
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - This study examines the influence of race, gender, and type of legal counsel on juvenile court outcomes. Data from a sample of juvenile court referrals from two midwestern juvenile courts indicate that the effect of these factors varied by court location. The severity or leniency of the disposition outcome was determined by race, gender, type of legal counsel, and court location. This study clearly demonstrates the need for an approach that considers the interplay between legally relevant and legally irrelevant factors on juvenile justice decision making.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1541-2040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204007303939
ID  - ref1
ER  -