African American Adults 7 Times as Likely as Whites to Be Arrested in San Francisco, Says Report

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A new report highlights racial disparities in San Francisco's criminal justice system. Photo courtesy of KQED News Fix

By Rebecca Bowe, KQED News Fix

Although African-Americans represent just 6 percent of San Francisco’s adult population, they are 7 times as likely as whites to be arrested, according to a report scheduled  for release Tuesday.

The report, produced for a city and county advisory council, revealed wide disparities in arrest, booking and conviction rates. It also found that black adults in San Francisco were 11 times as likely to be booked into county jail and over 10 times as likely to be convicted of a crime.

Read the complete story at KQED News Fix. 

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