U.S. imprisonment rate has been on the decline since the late 2000s

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May 5, 2020

Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006

U.S. imprisonment rate has been on the decline since the late 2000s

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U.S. imprisonment rate has been on the decline since the late 2000s

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Black imprisonment rate in the U.S. has fallen by a third since 2006
Imprisonment rates have declined across racial and ethnic groups – especially among black Americans
Blacks, Hispanics make up larger shares of prisoners than of U.S. population

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