In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men.
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Read more about the history and causes of Mass Incarceration and how activists are reforming and rethinking justice.
With growing awareness about unfair treatment in the Justice system, more and more people are calling for change.
This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day.
In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men
