Why we have so much minority groups in prison?
825682
Because they commit more crimes. A better question would be, why do minorities commit more crimes? The answers to that question are complex.
677374
They do.  20% of all prison inmates are Hispanic, and the majority of those are illegal immigrants.
447987
Because they were historically denied white booty so they're compensating now\n\nAlso they're mostly in prison so the few that arent in prison are living it up
50620
This is a seriosu problem in ALL prisons. It seems that peopel seem to think it is added punishment for those that are sent to prison. The fact it is sactioned by many guards and wardens is appaling. It can often ruin the lives of inmates and make minor criminals worse by subjecting to beatings and rape.\n\nIt is not limited to Detroit, but nationwide.\n\nWrite your local Congress Rep and your Sentaors abot this topic.
904100
There are African Americans,Latinos,Whites.There are from at least ages from 15-56 years old but there might be more older people.There are female and male in jail.But some jails have only female and the other jail might only male.
508728
Coz. the minorities have a larger population and they form a major percentage in the vote bank during elections. So, all the minorities group is basically backed up by the sick politicians of the country. Whereas the majority have a happy go lucky kindda attitude, they r content with how things are progressing. U can relate it to the current reservation drama which is goin on these days.
747474
Many straight people have resorted to homosexuality while in prison. It has always been observed. That is one reason why it didn't make sense to lock up homosexuals like we did in the old days; the homosexuality usually got reinforced. Therapy would have been a better route.
830316
I haven't made a study of it nor looked up any, but if it were a factor, investigators/statisticians would look for a statistically significant difference in the rates at which people of different races are sentenced to death in capital punishment cases.  I believe such studies do exist that indicate such bias, though I haven't seen them myself - but they do get covered in the papers when they are released.\n\nYou sound skeptical.  I'd be curious to know why.
638281
we can not afford to feed that many people in our prison system.  besides in prison they'd be living better than they live now, while Americans in Mexican prisons, well it would not be a pretty sight. Although possibly we could send all the gays there.
574971
Too often we get scwrewed over.  I worked in a prison around murderers, rapists, child molesters, but none of them scared me like women do.  They can rip yur heart right out of your chest and tramp on your dick.  That's why.
1086623
that is so sad,\n15ys in prison i think that they should get life or the death sentence they killed him right!\n\nand dont mind those that are posting those stupid comments about you being racist, i can understand your pain. of course you dont think that all white people are racist, you dont know all white people, but you are angry and sick and tired of seeing ignorance and hatred which is mostly done by whites. i understand your anger just dont let it oppress you and get you down.
474221
Because some people are afraid of people that are different or look different than they are. Or they are just racist. Either way, people need to realize that it's just skin, inside we're all the same.
453654
One of several reasons is because the birthrate has dropped considerably in the last 40 to 50 years and another is the fact that a lot of the potential murderers are already in prison.  It's not because we have become a more peaceful society.
1162373
Most of the conversions took place in prison.
571371
I think we are brought here and a path choosen for us to provide to others. You ask then what about murderers and the the lot...well their path was choosen but not followed..but those that run the prisons and handle the criminals are following theirs....everyone has an opinion...be it right or wrong...
1033637
Some people just don't care. And some people want to go to prison because they feel they get better treatment in jail than out in society.
663775
NO, it's not. It's absurdly expensive as the sentences are so long. There's barely any rehabilitation going on, and for the most part too many ppl are admitted for very long sentences who have not done serious crimes. Once you go through hell that most jails are you won't come out the same! And usually you won't come out a better person either! On top of that recidivism rates are extremely high when compared to other countries, i.e. in Europe. Some state prisons have recidivism rates as high as 20-30%. So no, too many do not become productive members of society again. I think there's a problem how the system works in itself, it might be successful at punishing, but not rehabilitation, in either case it should focus in prevention, and not be just a reactionary system. Some states, I think Florida and California will be soon among them if not yet, are spending more, or at least the same for education as prison systems. Now, doesn't anyone think there's something wrong with that? Right now US is jailing more than 2 million individuals... That's equivalent to a small country! There's clearly problems with the system, as well as the the way that society sees it and how they regard crime itself. EDIT: Now that I read some of the responses that makes what I said before even true, putting someone in jail as long as possible is not going to change anything! It's what he does in that jail that matters, not how long he stays there. So, if you think it's a good idea to fill the jails up with criminals, - fill them up, then build more max security prisons at 10 grand a cell, and fill those up as well, just don't come to me when it's time to pay taxes. And pray that once those criminals get out they don't come to you for anything, cause they'll be pissed. It's something to think about when you see the next politician boasting how he'll be tough on crime just cause it's an easy way to get votes, and felons can't vote, so he got nothing to loose, it's the society that does.