A young black woman sees the light

This research focuses on a relatively unexplored phenomenon—black female juvenile offenders. Both theoretical and research work are weak or nonexistent regarding these offenders. This paper seeks to fill some of these gaps. In addition, this research effort draws on a source of data that has infrequently been adapted to steady offenders. National Crime Survey (NCS) victimization data. Utilizing NCS data from 1973 through 198). A comparative analysis of NCS rates of juvenile offenses by black females. black males, white females, and white males is presented and discussed A number of propositions which are found in ...