Many young adults are dragged into the criminal justice system for relatively minor and non-violent offences primarily driven by profound and persistent experiences of trauma and poverty. Two other significant factors compound and exacerbate the chances of a young adult being pulled into the criminal justice system: racism and discrimination.

This briefing focuses on young adults who are, or are at risk of being, in a revolving door. The research found that Black young adults are more likely to be pulled into the revolving door than any other group of young adults. For that reason, this paper focuses explicitly on the racial disparities experienced by Black young adults.

Published in August 2020 by the Revolving Doors Agency.