Black Men’s Sentences 20 Percent Longer Than White Men’s For Similar Crimes

Black men are sentenced to far more time in prison than white men for committing similar crimes, according to a new report from the U.S. Sentencing Commission. A report released last week from the USSC ― an independent agency of the U.S. judicial branch ― looked at federal prison sentences in the United States from … Continue reading Black Men’s Sentences 20 Percent Longer Than White Men’s For Similar Crimes