LinkLinksOpinion Joel Castón and Tyrone Walker in The Post: D.C.’s promising initiative for young incarcerated people By Editor On Nov 13, 2020 Last updated Nov 13, 2020 154 Share Black emerging adults, ages 18 to 25, though just 5.5 percent of D.C.’s population, account for the overwhelming majority of people with justice system involvement. Despite being only 1 in 18 residents, Black emerging adults account for 1 in 5 arrests, 1 in 4 arrests for a violent crime and 1 in 3 individuals incarcerated. And nearly 98 percent of D.C. residents in prison serving the longest prison terms, who were sentenced as emerging adults, are Black. 154 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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