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among Black individuals in each state given their overall representation in the state. THE SCALE OF DISPARITY Black Latinx White 1240 349 261 Data Source: Carson, E. A. (2021). Prisoners in 2019. Bureau of Justice Statistics; U.S. Census Bureau (n.d.). Age, sex, race, and Hispanic-origin--6 race groups. (SC EST 2019-ALLDATA6).
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