SDG 16 · Indicator

Youth Incarceration

times higher


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Description

How many times more likely that a youth from the least served racial group is incarcerated, when compared to white youth.

Long-Term Objective

Best value set as equality

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 1.

Reference

Burns Institute

Youth Incarceration