2.3 million Americans behind bars . . .

by tac Wed 09 Dec 2009, 02:07

according to huffingtonpost . . . imagine what they would say if they saw the number of Aussies and Kiwis behind bars in just London . . .

by LeFromage Wed 09 Dec 2009, 02:29

How many of those 2.3 million are white? And prison guards don't count.

by embee Wed 09 Dec 2009, 04:05

That's racist Dello ...pointing out that Seppo non whiteys are a bunch of crims ...

by Mick Sawyer Wed 09 Dec 2009, 05:25

Don't have any numbers at hand but laws associated with crack cocaine make a substantial contribution to the disproportionality between blacks and whites in stir.

This is a reference to my point;

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder sought support Wednesday for erasing the gap in prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine crimes, a disparity that hits black defendants the hardest.

The effort to change federal sentencing laws for cocaine has broad support but may still unravel amid disagreements about how equal the sentences should be, and whether the whole sentencing system needs to be changed.

"One thing is very clear: We must review our federal cocaine sentencing policy," Holder said at a legal discussion sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...