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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
Blacks are overrepresented in the District of Columbia prisons and jails, 2000
(May, 2004)
Whites are underrepresented in the District of Columbia prisons and jails, 2000
(May, 2004)
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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