The Vera Institute of Justice
Underserved women are affected the most, according to the study. Approximately two-thirds of women in jail identify with a minority group; 44 percent are Black, 15 percent Hispanic, and five percent are of other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Thirty six percent of women in jail identify as White.
The United States seems to enjoy locking people up. Despite the nation only accounting for 5 percent of the world’s population, America accounts for 25 percent of its prison population. A new report published by The Vera Institute of Justice suggests, America is jailing more people even though the national crime rate is going down. Nicolas Turner, […]
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