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2. They are arrested at a higher rate. They are profiled at a higher rate. They are discriminated

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Thu Jul 7, 2016, 07:31 PM

Jul 2016

against at a higher rate. This culture has a fixation with arresting black men, because they are black.

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Is it really that blacks commit crimes at a higher rate? Or are they just arrested at a higher rate [View all] Jitter65 Jul 2016 OP

Selective enforcement and harsher sentences n/t uawchild Jul 2016 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #30

They are arrested at a higher rate. They are profiled at a higher rate. They are discriminated Rex Jul 2016 #2

They seem to be shot dead as suspects or killed in custody at a higher rate, too. merrily Jul 2016 #27

They are sadly seen as meat for the "For Profit" US prison system. They have to make those quotas. RKP5637 Jul 2016 #3

Blacks commit more crimes... romanic Jul 2016 #4

Or isn't there more crime committed in white neighborhoods Stellar Jul 2016 #21

I don't know. I have not studied crime statistics. But I think we have to be careful of merrily Jul 2016 #28

"Dear White America" loyalsister Jul 2016 #5

"Simple possession" is no longer a jailable offence former9thward Jul 2016 #7

Because her facts are correct and yours are wrong? Rex Jul 2016 #9

Ahh try again.... former9thward Jul 2016 #16

What facts? You produce nothing. Rex Jul 2016 #18

Name me someone in jail or simple possession and no other crime. former9thward Jul 2016 #19

Dave. Rex Jul 2016 #20

Specific name and specific jail former9thward Jul 2016 #24

Possession can get jail time... Lancero Jul 2016 #32

I deal in reality. former9thward Jul 2016 #37

And the reality is that you said it ISN'T a jailable offense. Lancero Jul 2016 #43

Why do you assume that is the only charge? Here's how NYC's infamous 'Stop and Frisk' policy Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #35

Yeah....That Poster is Clueless BronxBoy Jul 2016 #36

So now you are saying NYC puts people in jail for simple possession. former9thward Jul 2016 #39

You don't read very well do you.... BronxBoy Jul 2016 #40

You said I was clueless. former9thward Jul 2016 #41

Being put in jail is not the same as being convicted and sent to prison. haele Jul 2016 #42

Because that is what the sub-thread is about. former9thward Jul 2016 #38

Areas with low crime have a higher police presence Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #6

Has quite a bit to do with socio-economic factors Major Nikon Jul 2016 #8

Except that is not what your link says, did you actually read it? nt Rex Jul 2016 #11

I did. I don't think you understood it Major Nikon Jul 2016 #12

Yes I guess you don't understand the difference between consistent and inconsistent. Rex Jul 2016 #13

Nonsense Major Nikon Jul 2016 #15

NP. Don't edit the link...I like how you disproved your own reply. Rex Jul 2016 #17

Why would I do so? Major Nikon Jul 2016 #22

what if white guys in suits were actually ARRESTED for the fraud they commit daily? Skittles Jul 2016 #31

What if everyone was actually arrested for cheating on their taxes? Major Nikon Jul 2016 #33

the point is Skittles Jul 2016 #45

It's poverty as well madville Jul 2016 #10

a combination of both IMO Calculating Jul 2016 #14

They are over represented in murder statistics hack89 Jul 2016 #23

That's been the excuse used by racists forever and a day. n/t raven mad Jul 2016 #25

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #29

Do a poll asking people who have been caught with weed if they were arrested. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #34

Let's look at the FBI Crime Statistics Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #44