Minority youths ages 10-17 account for about one-fourth of the U.S. juvenile population but comprise ________ of the juvenile arrests for violent crimes.

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Minority youths ages 10-17, while making up about one-fourth of the U.S. juvenile population, account for approximately half of the juvenile arrests for violent crimes. This statistic highlights disparities in the criminal justice system and the overrepresentation of minority youths in arrests for violent offenses.

Minority Youths Ages 10-17 Account for About One-Fourth of the U.S