‘Adultification bias’ is a major factor in this disparity, with young people from racial minorities perceived as less vulnerable than their white peers. This is despite this group of young people having “greater vulnerability” due to experiences of racism during their childhood.
The report also warns that a lack of trust and confidence in the system is impacting the effectiveness of support for young offenders from racial minorities.
In addition, services are “lacking cultural competency” to offer suitable support.
The warning has come in a report by the Alliance for Youth Justice into a “cliff edge” of support facing young people when they transition into adult prisons and services within the criminal justice system.
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