What percent of black men in the us will be sent to jail or prison during their lifetimes

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Kenya Wallace

11 December, 20:22

What percent of black men in the us will be sent to jail or prison during their lifetimes

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Sheldon Olsen · Answer 1

According to the U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in 2013 black males accounted for 37% of the total male prison population, white males 32%, and Hispanic males 22%. White females comprised 49% of the prison population in comparison to black females who accounted for 22% of the female population.