The document analyzes incarceration rates across different ethnic groups and highlights racial disparities in arrest and search statistics. It cites various statistics indicating that African-American men are disproportionately affected by incarceration compared to white men. Additionally, it discusses factors like drug offenses and the role of the federal bureau of prisons.

5. 762
531
323
153
119
63 58
USA Cuba Ukraine England China Japan Syria
Prisoners per 100,000 citizens

8. 1970 - 2000

22. 759
7965
457 825
98,082
12,423
5785
20,483
1545 80
7477
13,427
32,088
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Federal Bureau of Prisons - OFFENSES

23. DRUGS
IMMIGRATION
WEAPONS
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Federal Bureau of Prisons - OFFENSES

24. Opportunity costs

27. Who’s the target?
What’s the “low-hanging fruit”?

28. 45% of non-whites are frisked when pulled over
compared to only 29% of whites, even though whites
are 70% more likely to carry a weapon. (NY Times)

29. Whites are 2.5 times less likely to have their car
searched when pulled over than non-whites. (IDOT)

30. Who’s Behind Bars?
White men, ages 18 or older

31. Who’s Behind Bars?
White men, ages 18 or older
1 in 106

32. Who’s Behind Bars?
African-American men, ages 18 or older

33. Who’s Behind Bars?
African-American men, ages 18 or older
1 in 15

34. Who’s Behind Bars?
African-American men, ages 20 to 34

35. Who’s Behind Bars?
African-American men, ages 20 to 34
1 in 9