Racial disparities in incarceration by state, 2000

United States

• Blacks are overrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in the United States prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Alaska

• Blacks are overrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Alaska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Alabama

• Blacks are overrepresented in Alabama prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Alabama prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Alabama prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Arkansas

• Blacks are overrepresented in Arkansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Arkansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Arkansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Arizona

• Blacks are overrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Arizona prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

California

• Blacks are overrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in California prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Colorado

• Blacks are overrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Colorado prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Connecticut

• Blacks are overrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Connecticut prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

District of Columbia

• Blacks are overrepresented in the District of Columbia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in the District of Columbia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Delaware

• Blacks are overrepresented in Delaware prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Delaware prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Florida

• Blacks are overrepresented in Florida prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Florida prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Florida prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Georgia

• Blacks are overrepresented in Georgia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Georgia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Hawaii

• Blacks are overrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Hawaiians are overrepresented in Hawaiian prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Hawaii prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Iowa

• Blacks are overrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Iowa prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Idaho

• Blacks are overrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Idaho prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Illinois

• Blacks are overrepresented in Illinois prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Illinois prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Illinois prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Indiana

• Blacks are overrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Indiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Kansas

• Blacks are overrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Kansas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Kentucky

• Blacks are overrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Kentucky prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Louisiana

• Blacks are overrepresented in Louisiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Louisiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Louisiana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Massachusetts

• Blacks are overrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Massachusetts prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Maryland

• Blacks are overrepresented in Maryland prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Maryland prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Maine

• Blacks are overrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Maine prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Michigan

• Blacks are overrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Michigan prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Minnesota

• Blacks are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Minnesota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Missouri

• Blacks are overrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Missouri prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Mississippi

• Blacks are overrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Mississippi prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Montana

• Blacks are overrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Montana prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

North Carolina

• Blacks are overrepresented in North Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in North Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in North Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

North Dakota

• Blacks are overrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in North Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Nebraska

• Blacks are overrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Nebraska prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New Hampshire

• Blacks are overrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in New Hampshire prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New Jersey

• Blacks are overrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in New Jersey prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New Mexico

• Blacks are overrepresented in New Mexico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in New Mexico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Nevada

• Blacks are overrepresented in Nevada prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Nevada prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Nevada prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

New York

• Blacks are overrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in New York prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Ohio

• Blacks are overrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Ohio prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Oklahoma

• Blacks are overrepresented in Oklahoma prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Oklahoma prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Oklahoma prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Oregon

• Blacks are overrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Oregon prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Pennsylvania

• Blacks are overrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Puerto Rico

• Blacks are overrepresented in Puerto Rico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Puerto Rico prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Rhode Island

• Blacks are overrepresented in Rhode Island prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Rhode Island prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Rhode Island prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

South Carolina

• Blacks are overrepresented in South Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in South Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in South Carolina prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

South Dakota

• Blacks are overrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in South Dakota prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Tennessee

• Blacks are overrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Tennessee prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Texas

• Blacks are overrepresented in Texas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Texas prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Utah

• Blacks are overrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Utah prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Virginia

• Blacks are overrepresented in Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Vermont

• Blacks are overrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Vermont prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Washington

• Blacks are overrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Washington prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Wisconsin

• Blacks are overrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Wisconsin prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

West Virginia

• Blacks are overrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in West Virginia prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)

Wyoming

• Blacks are overrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Latinos are overrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Native Americans are overrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)
• Whites are underrepresented in Wyoming prisons and jails, 2000 (May, 2004)