WTH Is Going On in Maryland? MD's Black Prison Population More Than Double The National Average

A recent report released by the Justice Policy Institute shows that Maryland has a higher number of Black prisoners that any other state.

More than 70% of Maryland's prison population was Black in 2018, compared with 31% of the state population.

That rate is far higher than the next closest states: Mississippi, South Carolina and Georgia. The national average is 32% of a state’s prison population is Black.

Marc Schindler, Executive Director of the Justice Policy Institute spoke with #RolandMartinUnfiltered guest host Ameshia Cross about the racial disparities in Maryland's prison system.

Watch the 11.8.19 edition of #RolandMartinUnfiltered

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