There are a few variables why this could be. But, the facts are that "Blacks" and "Latinos" are the majority of the prison population, the reason for that has its own variables, it could be that Blacks and Latinos commit more crimes possibly due to the history of the country and its relation to minorities of this kind, or it could be that judges and police officers are harsher on these minorities. OR it could be that they're just more "criminal", but I must note that "minorities" of this kind have a higher percentage of people that didn't grow up in homes where they learned about "the ways of America" as well as the peoples with more historical privileged positions.
It could also be that arrest policies of The South are much harsher than they are in other parts of the the country, and this could also contribute to the higher arrest rate.
Regardless, it's highly impact-full when you realize that 1 in every 100 Americans is behind bars. That means that one in every 100 people you see throughout your day will be in jail soon, at this rate.
Regardless, it's highly impact-full when you realize that 1 in every 100 Americans is behind bars. That means that one in every 100 people you see throughout your day will be in jail soon, at this rate.
That's astounding. I never thought of it that way!
![[Pic/Pol] One in how many people are incarcerated? State by state:](/api/ImgurImages?id=TnYZC4x.jpg)
I wonder why the rate is so much higher in the south?
There are a few variables why this could be. But, the facts are that "Blacks" and "Latinos" are the majority of the prison population, the reason for that has its own variables, it could be that Blacks and Latinos commit more crimes possibly due to the history of the country and its relation to minorities of this kind, or it could be that judges and police officers are harsher on these minorities. OR it could be that they're just more "criminal", but I must note that "minorities" of this kind have a higher percentage of people that didn't grow up in homes where they learned about "the ways of America" as well as the peoples with more historical privileged positions.
It could also be that arrest policies of The South are much harsher than they are in other parts of the the country, and this could also contribute to the higher arrest rate.
Regardless, it's highly impact-full when you realize that 1 in every 100 Americans is behind bars. That means that one in every 100 people you see throughout your day will be in jail soon, at this rate.
That's astounding. I never thought of it that way!