Research finds that historical anti-Black violence helps to explain the spatial distribution of contemporary conflict, inequality, and violence in the U.S. Building on this research, the current study examined the spatial relationship between chattel slavery in 1860, lynchings of Black individuals between 1882 and 1930, and anti-Black violence during the Civil Rights Movement era in which police or other legal authorities were implicated. I draw on an original dataset of over 300 events of police violence that occurred between 1954 and 1974 in the sample state of Louisiana, and that was compiled from a number of primary and secondary source documents that were themselves culled from archival research conducted in the state. Path analysis was then employed using negative binomial generalized structural equation modeling in order to assess the direct and indirect effects of these racially violent histories. The implications for social justice, public policy, and future research are also discussed. Keywords Slavery, lynchings, anti-Black violence, civil rights movement, police

Racial and ethnic disparities permeate juvenile justice outcomes. Yet, little is known about the decision-making processes that inform these outcomes, including the often-hidden recommendations probation officers make to the court regarding youth confinement. Using data from a juvenile court in a southwest city, we examine how mental health concerns, alleged gang affiliation, family challenges, and perceived dangerousness inform probation officers’ recommendations to the court and how these vary by youths’ race and ethnicity. We find that youth with these factors are more likely to be recommended for detention/commitment and residential treatment than be recommended for release to the home. Findings also show that the effect of these factors vary across youths’ race and ethnicity. The implications for policy and practice are discussed.