Youth of Color Disproportionately Involved in Justice System, Threatening Future Opportunities
Definition: Number of arrests of individuals under the age of 18 per 100,000 individuals under 18 in Providence, RI.
Disproportionate increases in registered voters in Providence suggest areas of concentrated electoral participation and barriers to civic participation through voting
Definition: Percentage of eligible individuals registered to vote during the 2024 presidential election.
Source: Rhode Island Board of Elections; U.S. Census Bureau Voting and Registration Data.
Political Representation Fails to Reflect Community Diversity, Limiting Democratic Voice
Definition: Ratio comparing the percentage of elected officials from a specific racial or ethnic group to their percentage in the general population of Providence.
Source: Local Government Records; U.S. Census Bureau; Central Providence Unidos data collection