graph showing the incarceration rate for young men by race and ethnicity. Almost 9% of Black men aged 25-29 are incarcerated.

Data Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Correctional Population in the United States, 2010, Appendix Table 3. (Graph: Peter Wagner, 2012)

This graph originally appeared in Incarceration is not an equal opportunity punishment.

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