Racial Disparities Among Marijuana Arrests Still Persist
Black Americans accounted for about 38.8% of marijuana possession arrests in 2020 despite representing just 13.6% of the U.S. population
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Black Americans accounted for about 38.8% of marijuana possession arrests in 2020 despite representing just 13.6% of the U.S. population
ST. LOUIS — Violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year — dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — but property crimes rose substantially, according to dat...
While there were fewer homicides and other violent crimes reported last year, property crime figures jumped – including one type of theft in particular.
While violent crime went up in Massachusetts last year, the rate remains lower than the nationwide average, and much lower than 30 years ago the Bay State
Violent crime across the U.S. decreased last year — dropping to about the same level as before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — but property crimes rose substantially.