A new report from @GeorgetownJJI & @rights4girls shows that arrests of D.C. girls are rising sharply. Read more: http://bit.ly/2FSfKD7 pic.twitter.com/YajxfbLTUc
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Why are D.C. girls coming into contact with the system earlier and more frequently? The report concludes that these girls are not dangerous. 86% are arrested for non-violent offenses.
Nataly Del Valle, youth advocate with her own experience with the system, explains that girls in the system are often arrested because of a lack of basic support and resources. #beyondthewalls
Amazing insight from a panel of women with expertise in #juvenilejustice discussing the disproportionate rates of girls arrested in D.C. and ways to solve these issues. Read the new report here: https://bit.ly/2DMrbGA #DCGirlsinJJ #beyondthewalls @georgetownJJI @rights4girls
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