...population and constitute 13 percent of all monthly drug users ..., but represent 35 percent of those arrested for drug possession, 55 percent of those convicted of drug possession and 74 percent of those sentenced to prison for drug possession."35 In a survey conducted by The Washington...

...are only 12 percent of the population and 13 percent of the drug users, they are 35 percent of those arrested for drug possession. 55 percent of those convicted of drug possession, and an incredible 74 percent of those actually jailed for drug possession. 34 In other words, an African-American...

...Americans comprise 15 percent of regular drug users and whites comprise 67 percent, 35 percent of those arrested for drug possession, 55 percent of those convicted of drug possession or use, and 74 percent of those sentenced to prison for drug possession are African Americans. The...