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Policing and Protesting Juvenile Justice Inequality

A study that examines the responses by young African American activists and organizers to racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.

This project is part of a larger study that looks at African American student and youth social movement activism in the United States, especially from 1991-2001.

About This Grant

Principal Investigator Sekou Franklin, Middle Tennessee State University
Grant Period January 2004 – December 2004
Programs Research Grants
Focus Areas Understanding Youth Social Settings
Topics Criminal Justice
Grant Amount
$3,800.00

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