short readsMay 6, 2020 Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006 There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006.
short readsMay 21, 2019 From police to parole, black and white Americans differ widely in their views of criminal justice system Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
short readsApr 30, 2019 The gap between the number of blacks and whites in prison is shrinking Blacks have long outnumbered whites in U.S. prisons. But a significant decline in the number of black prisoners has narrowed the gap.
short readsSep 29, 2017 Hispanic dropout rate hits new low, college enrollment at new high The high school dropout rate among U.S. Hispanics has fallen to a new low, a decline that comes alongside a long-term increase in Hispanic college enrollment.