Diversion How minority juveniles stack up against whites in Utah

With the exception of Asian youth, minority juvenile offenders in Utah are statistically less likely than whites to be diverted as an alternative to entry in the states juvenile court system. Below are comparisons of diversion rates by race, by type of offense and by the number of prior episodes in the scal year 2009.

Percent of juveniles diverted

80 percent 70 60 66% 62% 59% 62% 50 40 30 20 10 0
White All Black Hispanic Asian Pacic Amer. minority Islander Indian

77% 59% 48%

Percent diverted by type of offense

Whites 40 percent 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
1% 1% Against Property Drug Alcohol Public Weapon Obstruct. persons crime related related disorder related 19% 15% 31% 29%

Minorities
39%

27% 20% 13%

27% 22% 22%

12%

Percent diverted by number of priors

Whites 80 percent 70 65% 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
No priors One prior Two priors Three priors 19% 15% 8% 9% Four or more 62% 47% 47% 37% 34%

Minorities

Source: University of Utah analysis

The Salt Lake Tribune