We will know that poverty is the only factor when prison populations are racially proportionate to poverty. I believe we’re getting closer to that, but haven’t gotten there yet.
The other factor is urban vs rural poverty. White and Hispanic poor people are more rural than black poor people.
We will know that poverty is the only factor when prison populations are racially proportionate to poverty. I believe we’re getting closer to that, but haven’t gotten there yet.
The other factor is urban vs rural poverty. White and Hispanic poor people are more rural than black poor people.
We will know that poverty is the only factor when prison populations are racially proportionate to poverty. I believe we’re getting closer to that, but haven’t gotten there yet.
The other factor is urban vs rural poverty. White and Hispanic poor people are more rural than black poor people.