Havocc
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Not something I have studied, but a quick search reveals something interesting, as we discussed earlier, perception V reality shows the following:What do prison population figures SUGGEST in relation to quotas of ethnicity ?
I seem to remember the proportion is far higher.
We are importing crime.
In the UK, as of June 2023, the prison population stood at approximately 85,900 individuals. Ethnic representation within this population reveals significant disparities compared to the general population.
- White prisoners make up about 73% of the prison population, which is somewhat lower than their proportion in the general population.
- Black individuals represent 12% of the prison population, a stark overrepresentation given that they constitute only around 3% of the general population.
- Asian prisoners account for 8% of the prison population.
- Mixed ethnicity individuals make up 5%, and other ethnic groups constitute 2%.
These figures suggest that Black and Mixed ethnicity individuals are disproportionately represented in the prison system, particularly among younger age groups. For example, Black individuals comprise 30% of the under-18 prison population, highlighting a significant overrepresentation among youth. This trend reflects broader systemic issues, including possible disparities in policing, sentencing, and socio-economic factors that disproportionately affect minority communities