Race Inequality in America by Graph, from Crime Sentencing to Income

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http://www.juancole.com/2014/02/inequality-america-sentencing.html

Race Inequality in America by Graph, from Crime Sentencing to Income
By Juan Cole | Feb. 16, 2014

Most death sentences are handed out for killing white people, even though African-Americans make of 50% of murder victims (they are only 12% of the population).



In case of conviction for murder, African-Americans are 38% more likely to be handed the death penalty than members of other racial groupings.



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88% of African-Americans in a 2013 Pew poll said that there was “a lot” (46%) or “some” (42% ) discrimination against them.



Average household net worth of whites: $110,000.