Racial and ethnic gaps shrink in U.S. prison population

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January 12, 2018

The gap between the number of blacks and whites in prison is shrinking

Racial and ethnic gaps shrink in U.S. prison population

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The gap between the number of blacks and whites in prison is shrinking
Blacks and Hispanics are overrepresented in U.S. prisons
Racial and ethnic gaps shrink in U.S. prison population
Blacks, Hispanics make up larger shares of prisoners than of U.S. population

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