interesting data and article but its not conclusive as to why they go to jail that's the real debate. i believe that if you do the crime you should do the time. i did both. and it wasn't because the white man had me down its because i didn't listen to good sound lessons and advice of older people parents teachers and neighbors. in stead i listened to the youth around me as if they new the right thing to do.
It helps but your children may still get fleeced. You may end up paying a shit load more to get them off. The New Jim Crow is alive and kicking.
We need to stick together to over come this bullshit system.
Only 2 ways to get rich in America. Start a business or Inheritance. When you talk about white vs black you talk about inheritance.... Money begets money... Wealth is accumulated (and lost) over generations...