How many black men in prison?

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Whites make up the majority at 59.3% of the US prison population vs. 37.2% of blacks according to latest statistics from the Bureau of Prisons at bop.gov. Whites also committed 69.3 % of total crime in the USA vs. 28.1% of blacks according to the FBI latest crime stats published 2012 , 2013 will be released soon this year.

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Though the percentage is high, it should also be taken into consideration the amount of crime whites more often get away with or get a mere slap on the wrist compared to those of other races or heritages who either face the full extent of the punishment or are merely racially profiled. Racism plays a huge factor in the amount of people of color in prison compared to those who are white.