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Disproportionate Minority Contact

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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) refers to the disproportionate number of minority youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002 broadened the scope of the DMC initiative from "disproportionate minority confinement" to "disproportionate minority contact," requiring an examination of potential disproportionate representation at all decision points within the juvenile justice continuum and implementation of data-based prevention and system improvement efforts to reduce identified disproportionality. For further information, visit the DMC Web page.

OJJDP Contact(s)

Kristie Brackens
Program Manager
202-305-1229
kristie.brackens@usdoj.gov

Andrea Coleman
Program Manager
202-514-1319
andrea.coleman@usdoj.gov

OJJDP Publication(s)

Disproportionate Minority Confinement: 2002 Update
Summary, September 2004. Describes developments in addressing disproportionate minority confinement (DMC) at the national, state, and local levels. 42 pages. NCJ 201240.
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Disproportionate Minority Contact
Fact Sheet: In Focus, October 2009. Provides an overview of OJJDP’s efforts to reduce disproportionate minority contact (DMC). 4 pages. NCJ 228306.
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Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact: Preparation at the Local Level
Bulletin, September 2009. Describes strategies that States and communities can use to reduce disproportionate minority contact with the juvenile justice system. 12 pages. NCJ 218861.
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