The prison population is highly racially disproportionate to the general population. _____ males have a 29% chance of serving at least 1 year in prison or jail during their lifetime, whereas the same chance for white males is about 5%. The prison population is also highly disproportionate to the general population in terms of gender distribution. Nearly 93% of prisoners in state and federal prisons are _____.

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Black males have a significantly higher likelihood of serving time in prison compared to white males, and the vast majority of the prison population consists of men, not women.

The Prison Population Is Highly Racially Disproportionate to the General