CTJJA | Resource Details: Alliance Presentation to Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission

On December 8, 2004, Alliance Executive Director Fernando Mu�iz served as the keynote speaker for the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission's (LPRAC) annual legislative reception.

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LPRAC has chosen the reduction of over-representation of Latinos in Connecticut's juvenile justice system as one of its legislative priorities for the 2005 session.� The Alliance was asked to provide background information on the issue and describe ways in which other states have dealt with this issue.�

The attached PowerPoint file (PDF version)�represents part of our presentation to LPRAC and begins to explain the disproportionate minority contact issue.� This PowerPoint focuses on the issue of over-representation relative to the Latino population.� A similar presentation is also available with data that focuses on over-representation of African-American youth.� To schedule a presentation, please e-mail [2] Fernando Mu�iz or call (203) 579-2727.�