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Racial disparities in incarceration by state, 2000

United States

Blacks are overrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Alaska

Blacks are overrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Alabama

Blacks are overrepresented in Alabama prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Alabama prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Alabama prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Arkansas

Blacks are overrepresented in Arkansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Arkansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Arkansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Arizona

Blacks are overrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

California

Blacks are overrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Colorado

Blacks are overrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Connecticut

Blacks are overrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

District of Columbia

Delaware

Blacks are overrepresented in Delaware prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Delaware prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Florida

Blacks are overrepresented in Florida prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Florida prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Florida prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Georgia

Blacks are overrepresented in Georgia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Georgia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Hawaii

Blacks are overrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Hawaiians are overrepresented in Hawaiian prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Iowa

Blacks are overrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Idaho

Blacks are overrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Illinois

Blacks are overrepresented in Illinois prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Illinois prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Illinois prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Indiana

Blacks are overrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Kansas

Blacks are overrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Kentucky

Blacks are overrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Louisiana

Blacks are overrepresented in Louisiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Louisiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Louisiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Massachusetts

Blacks are overrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Maryland

Blacks are overrepresented in Maryland prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Maryland prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Maine

Blacks are overrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Michigan

Blacks are overrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Minnesota

Blacks are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Missouri

Blacks are overrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Mississippi

Blacks are overrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Montana

Blacks are overrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

North Carolina

Blacks are overrepresented in North Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in North Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in North Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

North Dakota

Blacks are overrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Nebraska

Blacks are overrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New Hampshire

Blacks are overrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New Jersey

Blacks are overrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New Mexico

Blacks are overrepresented in New Mexico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in New Mexico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Nevada

Blacks are overrepresented in Nevada prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Nevada prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Nevada prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New York

Blacks are overrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Ohio

Blacks are overrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Oklahoma

Blacks are overrepresented in Oklahoma prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Oklahoma prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Oklahoma prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Oregon

Blacks are overrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Pennsylvania

Blacks are overrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Puerto Rico

Blacks are overrepresented in Puerto Rico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Puerto Rico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Rhode Island

Blacks are overrepresented in Rhode Island prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Rhode Island prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Rhode Island prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

South Carolina

Blacks are overrepresented in South Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in South Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in South Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

South Dakota

Blacks are overrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Tennessee

Blacks are overrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Texas

Blacks are overrepresented in Texas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Texas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Utah

Blacks are overrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Virginia

Blacks are overrepresented in Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Vermont

Blacks are overrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Washington

Blacks are overrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Wisconsin

Blacks are overrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

West Virginia

Blacks are overrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Wyoming

Blacks are overrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Latinos are overrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Native Americans are overrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

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