Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System

Question 1

What percentage of people in prison are POC?

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

What are the chances of Black men being incarcerated in their lifetimes?

Answer 2

1 in 3

Question 3

What state has the second highest rate of incarcerating Black men?

Answer 3

Wisconsin

Question 4

How much more likely are Black people likely to be incarcerated in Wisconsin than white people?

Answer 4

11.5 times more likely

Question 5

What race is arrested more often for violent crimes?

Answer 5

White people – account for 59% of these arrests

Question 6

What does the sentencing look like for Black compared to white men?

Answer 6

20% longer offenses and white males 38% less likely to be sentenced to prison

Question 7

What happens if there is a case with a white victim?

Answer 7

If the offender is Black they are more likely to be sentenced to death if their victim is white

Question 8

What happened in the Walter Scott Shooting?

Answer 8

Recorded the shooting of a Black man in South Carolina who was running away from the police
- Someone videotaped it, first time
- Police officer was charged with murder for 20 years
- He lied about the tazzer

Question 9

What is the George Floyd a representation of?

Answer 9

Callous disregard