The Prison Divide: Racial Disparities In Volusia County's Jail System

Webblack people were admitted to jail at a higher rate than other groups for both misdemeanors and felonies in all three counties and typically spent the most time in jail. Webracial disparities in incarceration cause disproportionate economic, health, and social harms to communities of color. Use the charts below to compare incarceration rates for. Webwhat's driving jail growth in the united states? How does the suicide rate in jails compare to the general population, or even the prison population?

The changing picture of race in america’s local jails, the municipal and county facilities that hold, primarily,. Webthe racial disparity between black and white people sent to state prisons is declining, and it has been for some time. But criminal justice researchers say people of. Webusing data on felony offenders sentenced to prison in florida circuit courts (n = 193,513), these analyses show that blacks and hispanics, and particularly minority.