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Relative Rate Index of Referrals for Black Youth Compared to White Youth

The Relative Rate Index (RRI) shows representation at various contact points in the juvenile justice system. This is the rate of activity involving minority youth divided by the rate of activity involving majority youth. If the RRI is larger than 1.00, that means that the minority group experiences contact more often than White youth. If it is less than 1.00, that means that the minority youth experience contact less often. For example, if the RRI for Black referrals is 7.50 this means that Black youth are seven and a half times more likely to be referred to the juvenile office than White youth.

Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.

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YearByState of MissouriBoone County
2023
Total

2.22

9.57

2022
Total

2.13

6.12

2021
Total

1.94

5.19

2020
Total

2.00

4.70

2019
Total

2.00

5.60

2018
Total

2.00

6.00

2017
Total

2.00

-

2016
Total

2.10

4.80

2015
Total

2.00

5.40

Suggested citation: Missouri Courts Judicial Branch of Government. Missouri Juvenile & Family Division Annual Report. Appendix R: Relative Rate Indices by County ? All Offenses. Cited in the Boone Indicator Dashboard as Relative Rate Index of Referrals for Black Youth Compared to White Youth. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4917
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