1. Race, Crime and Prison
African-Americans and Hispanics make up most of the prison population in America. The average prison sentence for a violent crime is about one year longer for African-Americans than for Caucasians ("Racial Inequalities in" 1). ... According to an article entitled, Racial Profiling Generates Controversy, the author made a point "If African Americans are convicted more frequently of drug related offenses, the public may perceive African Americans as more likely to break the law" (Phillips, "Hate and Bias Crime"). ... African Americans jail time is almost sixty perce...
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