The report focuses on the disparities in sentencing and over-representation of Latino and Latina youth in the criminal justice system in the United States. Highlights of the report include:
- Latino and Latina youth are incarcerated at higher rates, recieve longer sentences, and harsher treatment than white youth even when charged with the same type of offenses
- Data collection is inadequate, resulting in inaccuracies in reporting the unfair treatment of Latino and Latina youth in the system.
- Anti-gang laws are resulting in unfair and harsh consequences for Latino and Latina youth in the system.
- Latino and Latina youth are often not provided with bilingual services they may need.
- Consideration of a Latino or Latina youth's immigration status often results in incarceration, deportation, and permanent separation from their families.
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Civic Engagement
Bolstering Women and Youth, Linchpins of Democracy
![Youth activists and first-time voters gather outside of a polling station in Chicago, Illinois, on February 23, 2023. Photo credit: © Joshua Lott/Washington Post/Getty Young people gather outside of a polling station and stand behind an early voting sign.](https://opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net/uploads/8f664d6e-66c7-4d1f-a166-13a337b5b881/20231105-lott-chicago-first-time-voters-3000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C3000%2C1875)
Philanthropy has historically underfunded women and youth. Open Society’s new $50 million investment in their engagement addresses that imbalance—and builds on recent surges in civic engagement crucial to the future of American democracy.
Art and Activism
Reimagining January 6th
![The 2023 cover and excerpts from Issue #1 of the four-issue series, 1/6, written by Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan and illustrated by Will Rosado. Photo credit: Images courtesy of One Six Comics Pages from a graphic novel.](https://opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net/uploads/b096beed-b23a-410b-8987-44659cb9abf3/2023-09-social-share-alan-jenkins-2.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=141%2C0%2C1442%2C900)
The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol left him in a cold sweat. Creating a comic book seemed like one way to reach people not obsessively following the news and spark activism to help defend a multicultural democracy.
Workers' Rights
How Resilience Workers Help Combat the Climate Crisis
![Contractors work to clean sand, deposited by the storm surge of superstorm Sandy, out of a pool in New York on November 27, 2012. Photo credit: © Lucas Jackson/Reuters/Redux Contractors clean sand out of a pool.](https://opensocietyfoundations.imgix.net/uploads/72281b73-3788-42f5-9bbd-53ce85f43cc9/20230710-jackson-new-york-storm-cleanup-3000.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&h=200&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C3000%2C1875)
After climate disasters hit, migrant workers play a key role in rebuilding U.S. cities. But in this multibillion-dollar industry, they face abuse and exploitation. Now, they're fighting to have their rights recognized.