Racial disparities persist in Alaska's prisons

Alaska Public Media·Oct 4

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Racial disparities in imprisonment are reported to continue in Alaska's prisons. Similar disparities are also noted in the broader US context, with various studies and reports highlighting the persistence of racial disparities in prison and jail populations nationwide. The causes and extent of these disparities are being examined in research and analyses by multiple organizations.

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