Social Ambush and Criminalization of Youth Media today is like a distorted mirror, where usually only one views is portrayed. The images provided is a large part of how the social world is interpreted, which brings concern about the possible distortion of media representations. This can reinforce prejudice among the public. The social ambush in this situation would portray how African Americans and Latinos are filling the jails as fast as they can be built, creating this notion that young African Americans and Latinos are prone to end up in the criminal justice system. This stereotypical images of racialized youth is perpetuated and promoted through various forms of media, which can create this idea that people of this ethnic race are going to end up in the justice system. African Americans and Latinos face a lot of criminalization because of the social inequalities in America. This can stem from unequal opportunity to seek out jobs, government resources and equal justice because of their skin color and this notion that they are violate individuals. So when poor black and brown youth make bad choices in life, they are more likely to face criticism more harshly than other ethnicity like White or Asians. With this perceived perception of poor black and brown youth, they become targets of teachers, law enforcement and the justice system. With the help of media, it help shapes a certain image of who African American and brown youth are. This stigma affect the youth today who fill our jails because second chances are less likely to be given to these two significant race due to the fact that they are high risk and the state want to control their future from this point on. The lack of care and resources always play a major role in why our youth is struggling to get a second