A systematic review of systems-level strategies to reduce disproportionate minority contact in juvenile justice systems

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Jenny Afkinich Collaborative for Implementation Practice, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work, Chapel Hill, NCJenny Afkinich is a Postdoctoral Scholar in Implementation Practice with the Collaborative for Implementation Practice at the University of North Carolina School of Social Work. Jenny focuses on equity in implementation research and practice. Jenny also has an interest in decision-making in human services systems, particularly within the criminal legal contexts. She previously practiced as a social worker with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. She currently serves as a co-lead of the Policing Working Group with the Social Work Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration. Jenny has a Bachelor of Arts from Wofford College, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Carolina, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Maryland.

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