COVID pandemic increased racial disparities in US prison populations

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Data set reveals trends in the size and racial composition of US prisons.

report that conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a dramatic reduction in prison populations in every state.

The authors find that Black people remained in prison disproportionately during this period, and provide evidence that this might be because they receive notably longer sentences than do white people. The findings highlight the enduring importance of racially disparate sentencing in the US criminal system.

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