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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT FOR BLACK ALABAMIANS 
This page is intended to show crime and punishment statistics that are affecting the lives of Black Americans and Alabamians in the 21st century.
We have made every effort to ensure that each statistic and piece of information that we have quoted in this section is referenced with a link to the web site where the information is available. If you find an error or a broken or out of date link, please email us and let us know. We would be delighted to hear any comments or suggestion concerning this page. If there is something that you would like us to add to these pages, please email us. STATISTICS At current levels of incarceration, newborn Black Males in this country have a greater than 1 in 4 chance of going to prison during their lifetimes, while White Males have a 1 in 23 chance of serving time. Source: Drug War Facts. In the United States, One in Three Black Men between the ages of 20 and 29 years old is under correctional supervision or control. Source: Drug War Facts. In Alabama you are almost 5 Times as likely to be incarcerated if you are Black than if you are White. Source: Human Rights Watch. 1 out of every 17 Adult Black Males in Alabama is currently imprisoned. Source: Human Rights Watch. 63.1% of all prisoners in Alabama are Black. Source: Alabama Department of Corrections. 
If you are Black, you are 4 Times as likely to be a victim of a homicide in Alabama than if you are White.
Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. In 59% of homicides where the race of the victim was known, the victim was Black. Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. In 87% of homicides where the victim was Black, the offender was also Black. Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. 43% of rape victims are Black. Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. 60% of the victims of domestic violence are Black. Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. 56% of juvenile victims of violent crime are Black. Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. 54% of Juvenile homicides victims are Black. Source: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. SIGN UP TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER If you would like us to keep you updated with changes and improvements to thatsalabama.com, please enter your email address here: If you would like to support thatsalabama.com with a donation via paypal, please click on this button: |
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