State officials evaluated the incarceration of minority children by profiling county arrest, detention, and commitment practices. The project collected 1990 law enforcement and juvenile court data at 10 pilot sites to identify ways of addressing the disproportionate incarceration of minority children. It was found that training school and detention commitments varied by county during the 1987-1990 period. Wide variations were also observed with respect to juvenile probation, needs and services. The use of detention and the living situation of youths varied greatly. Weapons were not generally used by youths against persons, while the school performance of most youths was similar. Patterns in the use of alcohol and drugs varied, many youths had serious medical problems, and school behavior problems and runaway behavior were common. The main part of the report consists of appended statistical tables and narrative. Endnotes and tables