Solitary Confinement
How many hours do young people under the age of 18 averagely spend a day in solitary confinement?
a. 14 hrs
b. 19 hrs
c. 22 hrs
d. 10 hrs
22 hrs
What percent of juveniles face the problem of substance use disorder?
a. 95%
b. 76%
c. 45%
d. 66%
76%
What racial group of youths are the most minority groups in juvenile systems?
What percent of minors who committed suicide had a history of being placed in isolation?
32%
56%
44%
62%
62%
What is the most common mental health problem that juveniles face?
a. ADHD
b. Depression
c. Substance use disorder
d. High Anxiety
Substance use disorder
Racial Disparities have grown more than __ % among states.
a. 10%
b. 40%
c. 15%
d. 5%
Solitary confinement can be especially damaging to what part of the brain? It is responsible for cognitive processing, impulse inhibition, and consideration of consequences.
What percentage of the youth in detention or correctional settings have at least one diagnosable disorder?
66%
22%
58%
49%
66%
The Black youth is __ times more likely to get arrested in than the White Youth
2x
As a juvenile, what was the longest period a person stayed in solitary confinement?
a. 30 years
b. 10 years
c. 18 years
d. 25 years
18 years
What percentage of the young people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders have received treatment while in detention?
30%
15%
29%
55%
15%
In Maryland's juvenile system, 43% of white youth received mental health services, whereas only __% of Black youths received these services.
a. 25%
b. 19%
c. 12%
d. 22%
12%
What percentage of the youth still face solitary confinement even though they have committed non-violent offenses?
54%
63%
90%
24%
63%
More than __% have mental health disorders that often go unseen and untreated
a. 40%
b. 70%
c. 50%
d. 30%
70%
How many more times is the Black youth likely to be detained or committed than the white youth?
5x