2007-07-30 22:49:46 · 8 answers · asked by Tommy R 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
According to the US gov. - Blacks are 3 times more likely than hispanics and 5 times more likely than whites to be jailed.
2007-07-31 13:48:58 · update #1
YES !! Mostly because of financial status. NO money....no qualified representation. Soooo sad.
2007-07-30 22:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Pee Wee 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Actually, I think the Hispanic jail population is greater than the black population now.
2007-07-30 22:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying the jail population is composed mainly of blacks?! Dude, what world are you living in, if I am not mistaken, there are more whites in jails than blacks.......
If you are in jail, its likely b/c you committed a crime, of course there are those that were jailed for a crime they did not commit, but that is a small portion.
2007-07-30 23:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Josh_NY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they are predominantly black for many other reasons besides crime.
2007-07-30 23:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Criminals are in the jails and should be
Thank the dems and welfare for the high rate of blacks in jail
2007-07-30 23:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by BUILD THE WALL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, blacks are poor and live in cities under conditions where crime is more common, also its racism, did you now that crack cocaine (predominantly a black drug) carries a penalty like 50 times worse then powder cocaine (white)
2007-07-31 02:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by boredatwork 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The grow up in a culture of crime and become criminals because they are unwilling to break the cycle.
2007-07-30 23:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by Who's got my back? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is some claim that racial minority defendants receive harsher sentences than white defendants. Statistically, that is true -- though it's unclear whether that is because of prejudice or because of who breaks which laws.
2007-07-30 23:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋