The disparities among minority prison populations are easily traced to culture, communities, and changing population demographics. They are not caused by an unfair or bias justice system. There are many key factors that explain disparity among minority populations in prisons? First, statistics show that there is a higher concentration of minorities in lower income, largely populated deprived communities. The criminal activity is starting at such a young age and compounding from generation to generation. This causes these communities to display a higher ratio of criminals in its population. Therefore, there is more individuals going to jail or prison from these communities than any other. When you look at criminal statistics by race and location,
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Criminologists believe that social disorganization plays a major role in why crime is much higher in these communities. They feel that it is much harder to control crime in areas that have more people, delinquent peer groups, and minimal resources. Agnew (1999) explains that deprived communities tend to have less access to jobs that are stable and well paying (p. 131). This leads to a population that is more angry and frustrated. This increases the level of strain in the community and further enhances violence and crime. These depressed communities have developed a culture of their own. There are more heads of household that lack responsibility. The children in turn are released out in the community without supervision at a much younger age. The criminal activity among youth is much higher, and at a much younger age than more established communities. Over time, a large majority of this youth grows into adults and stays within the same community. The population of criminals in these divested areas has now doubled. This process has continued to repeat itself, making the concentration of criminals much greater than a similar populated, but distinguished community. History has shown us that these depressed communities send the most individuals to jail each year.
America is becoming the ultimate melting pot. Year after year, the minority population is growing. According to ESRI (2012) …show more content…
Studies show that underprivileged communities contain a high concentration of minorities throughout America’s top crime ridden cities. In these communities, there are large amounts of people with limited resources. Younger individuals tend to take on life at a much younger age with less supervision. This leads to criminal activity starting at a young age. As this grows within a community, the criminal culture compounds over time and is much stronger within these destitute communities. With every new generation, these disadvantaged communities pick up more and more criminal presence. Every year, each generation is displaying a higher number of minorities in America. Minority populations in prisons are not a bi-product of an unjust justice system. The simple equation answers the question of why there is so much disparity in the minority prison population. A highly populated area that contains the highest levels of crime, and is made up of the largest concentration of minorities will result in more criminals belonging to a minority than in the
Criminologists believe that social disorganization plays a major role in why crime is much higher in these communities. They feel that it is much harder to control crime in areas that have more people, delinquent peer groups, and minimal resources. Agnew (1999) explains that deprived communities tend to have less access to jobs that are stable and well paying (p. 131). This leads to a population that is more angry and frustrated. This increases the level of strain in the community and further enhances violence and crime. These depressed communities have developed a culture of their own. There are more heads of household that lack responsibility. The children in turn are released out in the community without supervision at a much younger age. The criminal activity among youth is much higher, and at a much younger age than more established communities. Over time, a large majority of this youth grows into adults and stays within the same community. The population of criminals in these divested areas has now doubled. This process has continued to repeat itself, making the concentration of criminals much greater than a similar populated, but distinguished community. History has shown us that these depressed communities send the most individuals to jail each year.
America is becoming the ultimate melting pot. Year after year, the minority population is growing. According to ESRI (2012) …show more content…
Studies show that underprivileged communities contain a high concentration of minorities throughout America’s top crime ridden cities. In these communities, there are large amounts of people with limited resources. Younger individuals tend to take on life at a much younger age with less supervision. This leads to criminal activity starting at a young age. As this grows within a community, the criminal culture compounds over time and is much stronger within these destitute communities. With every new generation, these disadvantaged communities pick up more and more criminal presence. Every year, each generation is displaying a higher number of minorities in America. Minority populations in prisons are not a bi-product of an unjust justice system. The simple equation answers the question of why there is so much disparity in the minority prison population. A highly populated area that contains the highest levels of crime, and is made up of the largest concentration of minorities will result in more criminals belonging to a minority than in the