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On September 30, President Obama issued a proclamation recognizing October 2016 as National Youth Justice Awareness Month. The number of juvenile arrests have fallen over the past decade, and the majority have been for nonviolent crimes. Young people of color, particularly Black and Hispanic males and Native American youth, continue to be overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. This month-long observance is dedicated to...
