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If some groups are treated more harshly in sentencing then other groups, that will result in disparities ...

From ... https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/208129.pdf

Results: Eighty-five studies meeting our stated eligibility criteria were located. Analysis of these data reveal that, after taking into account defendant criminal history and current offense seriousness, African-Americans and Latinos were generally sentenced more harshly than whites.
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Conclusions: Overall, these findings call into question the so-called “no discrimination thesis.” These findings suggest that policy-makers need to re-evaluate sentencing practices, especially in regards to drug offenses and the decision to incarcerate.
So that’s less than 1/2 percent of the population. Even if you are correct, that’s not enough to say that one group is over-incarcerated.
 
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So that’s less than 1/2 percent of the population. Even if you are correct, that’s not enough to say that one group is over-incarcerated.
Facts is facts.

I'm not attempting to overcome your bias ...
 
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What do you mean by bias?
Hammster: "So that’s less than 1/2 percent of the population. Even if you are correct, that’s not enough to say that one group is over-incarcerated."

That's not a fact ... that's an opinion.

And opinion is subject to bias ...
 
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Hammster: "So that’s less than 1/2 percent of the population. Even if you are correct, that’s not enough to say that one group is over-incarcerated."

That's not a fact ... that's an opinion.

And opinion is subject to bias ...
Do the math. Research it yourself. Maybe my numbers are wrong. Tell me what numbers you come up with.
 
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How many have to be subject to such discrimination before it becomes real to you ?
You’ve somehow linked a small percentage of people with the broader idea of income inequality. So how do a small percentage criminals prevent someone of a similar skin color from being successful?
 
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You’ve somehow linked a small percentage of people with the broader idea of income inequality. So how do a small percentage criminals prevent someone of a similar skin color from being successful?
Well ... first of all, the people affected by the issue of overincarceration ... are not all criminals.

To some extent, the innocent get caught up in that net as well (witness the unduly incarcerated individuals who dna evidence has recently cleared).

Also, there are family members. The overall effect, is likely, larger than you imagine ....
 
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Well ... first of all, the people affected by the issue of overincarceration ... are not all criminals.

To some extent, the innocent get caught up in that net as well (witness the unduly incarcerated individuals who dna evidence has recently cleared).

Also, there are family members. The overall effect, is likely, larger than you imagine ....
You aren’t answering. For instance, how did someone’s unfair incarceration affect your ability to be productive?
 
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You aren’t answering. For instance, how did someone’s unfair incarceration affect your ability to be productive?
For instance, if a father is wrongly incarcerated, ... that will have a negative effect on his kids ...
 
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For instance, if a father is wrongly incarcerated, ... that will have a negative on his kids ...
And only people of color are wrongly incarcerated, correct? And their children are doomed to a life of economic inequality?
 
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And only people of color are wrongly incarcerated, correct? And their children are doomed to a life of economic inequality?
People of color are OVERincarcerated.

That's what 85 studies show.

So, yes, that OVERincarceration does affect the success of their children.
 
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People of color are OVERincarcerated.

That's what 85 studies shows.

So, yes, that OVERincarceration does affect the success of their children.
All of them are innocent? That IS injustice.
 
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