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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) School Curriculum
Contact Person:
Melissa Shetrom(717) 265-8477
DMC: What is it?
• Federal Mandate (JJDPA)
• When minority youth are disproportionately represented in the juvenile justice system (population and white population/contact)
DMC in Pennsylvania
Leader among statesLaw Enforcement/Minority Youth ForumsLaw Enforcement Curriculum“Middle School” CurriculumLatino Needs AssessmentStatewide AssessmentOne chairman: Daniel P. Elby
DMC Stats for Dauphin County and Pennsylvania
County 24.9% African
American– RRI at arrest in 2008
was 2.73* 8.1% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Asian 63.8% Caucasian
State14.1% African American– RRI at arrest in 2008
was 3.70* 6.6% Hispanic/Latino 2.4% Asian 76.5% Caucasian
*Indicates that the relative volume of arrests involving all minority youth in Dauphin County was 2.73 and 3.7 (statewide) times as high as for white youth.
Middle School DMC Curriculum
Developed as an outcome to the forumsDesigned to reduce arrests of juvenilesFocus on 7th and 8th gradersPiloted in Downey in 2009Comprised of 10 lessons designed to
educate youth about their rights, responsibilities, and the juvenile justice system
Layout of Curriculum
FacilitatorsTeachersDates: Times:
Mock Lesson Prep
Ms. Hall and Mr. Stern will demonstrate lesson #2
Lessons 3-9 will be group presentations10 minutes to prep2-3 minute presentation to group
Next Steps
How/when will you communicate with the facilitator/teacher until lesson #1?
What’s the most important thing you’ll take back from this training?
How do you see the importance of your role in the implementation of the DMC Curriculum?
