However, the results are that too many people of color are incarcerated, which is racist.
It’s hard to find statistics, except on sites trying to prove blacks are unfairly imprisoned, more than whites, but in Oklahoma, “1 out of 15 adult black males are incarcerated” (2016 figures). That’s 6.67%. Our state is in the process of releasing inmates who have been convicted of simple felony drug possession. While I’m not fine with that, I could live with it, IF felons are NOT allowed to plea down to lesser crimes!
BTW, as of 11/02/19, Bureau of Federal Prisons reports prison population of ~ 66,000 black inmates, and ~ 104,000 white inmates. That’s just Federal, though. The majority of inmates in the U.S., are in State prisons. And good luck finding THOSE statistics!