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Direct linkPatrick Rafail – Youth & Society, 2024
Between 2014 and 2018, at least 974 youth were fatally shot by the police. Racial disparities in fatal police shootings (FPS) have been well-established in existing research, but less attention has been paid to patterns in fatal police encounters with youth. This study uses a multisource and externally validated research design to track cases of…
Descriptors: Weapons, Death, Police, Police Community Relationship
Kyle Lane-McKinley; Justin Hogg; Lawrence K. Fung – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old African-American youth on the Autism-spectrum, was shot and killed by police officers in March 2024. The authors reflect on the tragedy of this incident and the harms that such police actions inflict on people living with disabilities and/or mental illnesses, as well as on their families, loved ones, and communities.…
Descriptors: Violence, Weapons, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents
Policing Black Autistic Children: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Black Caregivers' Concerns
Ashlee Yates Flanagan; Meredith Cola; Naomi Yu; Haley Peele; Keeana Dicette; Grace Hicks; Maggie Rose Pelella; Ayana King-Pointer; Jamiel Owens; Dieu M. Truong; Aili Hauptmann; Juan Pacheco; Alison Russell; Amanda Lee; Sarah Schillinger; Maxine Covello; Meg Lyons; Rita Solórzano; Sinan Turnacioglu; Vijay Ravindran; Joseph P. McCleery; Judith S. Miller; Julia Parish-Morris – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
In the United States, Black autistic youth face elevated risk of negative outcomes during police interactions. Although the outcomes of these interactions are well-documented, less is known about Black autistic youths' experiences during police encounters, as the current literature has largely examined the experiences of autistic adults, mostly…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, African Americans, Blacks, Caregiver Attitudes
Welton, Anjalé D.; Harris, Tiffany Octavia – Educational Policy, 2022
Youth social movements for racial justice, especially against police violence, are on the rise. And this broader policy landscape is reflective of how youth are addressing racism in policing in their local context. Therefore, by drawing upon scholarship related to Black Radicalism, activism, and social movements, this study examines how youth of…
Descriptors: Social Change, Activism, Youth, Police
Woodson, William Garrard – ProQuest LLC, 2018
While African Americans are overrepresented in Minnesota police shootings and officer-involved fatalities, they are underrepresented in Minnesota law enforcement. The reasons are complex, interconnected, grounded in historical racial barriers and racist practices, and reinforced by current obstacles such as career awareness, concerns about the…
Descriptors: African Americans, Disproportionate Representation, Barriers, Racial Bias
Public Policy Institute of California, 2021
The past year highlighted and heightened California's key challenges. Millions of Californians lost jobs and income during the COVID-19 crisis; low-income families, communities of color, and women were hit hardest. As schools and universities shifted rapidly to remote learning, educators and parents scrambled to provide all students with…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Online Courses
Sun, Ivan Y.; Payne, Brian K. – Crime & Delinquency, 2004
This study examined the behavioral differences between Black and White police officers in handling interpersonal conflicts. Observational and survey data from the Project on Policing Neighborhoods and the 1990 census data were used. Actions taken by officers are examined along two behavioral dimensions: coercion and support. Findings show that…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Police, Conflict Resolution, African Americans
