African-Americans constitute only 14 percent of drug users, but they represent 32 percent of those arrested for drug offenses, 44 percent of drug convictions, and 45 percent of drug offenders in State prison. One in 15 African-American males over 18 is behind bars as opposed to 1 out of 36 for Latinos and one out of 106 for White males. In addition, since 2000, on average, 682,000 inmates have been released from prison annually. This number does not include those who come home from city and county jails. If current trends continue, the chilling extrapolation is that 1 in 3 Black males born today can expect to spend time in prison during his lifetime. These men are disproportionately removed from lower income, segregated, and disinvested communities, where they will eventually return–too often without the skills they need to become successful husbands, fathers, neighbors, and wage earners. -- Everyone should read and support the legislation currently being consider by congress: Knowing Your Government: Congress Introduces Responsible Fatherhood Bill Jun 24, 2013By Oretha Winston, Lead Editor
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:01:35 +0000
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