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Trends in Imprisonment and Offending

This study by Glenn C. Loury delves into the growth and unequal incidence of incarceration in the US, emphasizing racial disparities, the impact of the war on drugs, and shifting social disparities. It analyzes the decline in employment among young Black men and its ties to imprisonment and economic outcomes from 1968 to 2007.

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Trends in Imprisonment and Offending

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  1. Some Data on the Growth and the Unequal Incidence of Incarceration in the US since 1980 September 11, 2008 by Glenn C. Loury Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences Brown University

  2. Trends in Imprisonment and Offending

  3. A Huge Commitment of Resources

  4. Racial Disparities

  5. The War on Drugs

  6. General Trends in Social Disparities by Race

  7. http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/tables/07s0679.xls

  8. Holzer, Harry J; Offner, Paul; Sorensen, Elaine. 2005. Declining Employment among Young Black Less-Educated Men: The Role of Incarceration and Child Support.” Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, vol. 24, no. 2, Spring , pp. 329-50

  9. http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/tables/07s0214.xls

  10. Per Capita Annual Hours of Employment for Native-Born Non-Hispanics Aged 25 to 59; 1968 to 2007

  11. Percent of Native-Born, Non-Hispanic Men and Women Aged 25 to 34 Reporting a Four-Year College Education

  12. Per Capita Income Reported by Persons Aged 25 to 59 (constant 2007 Dollars)

  13. Median Income of Households Headed by Native-Born Non-Hispanics (shown in constant 2007 Dollars)

  14. Recession Periods Percent of Native-Born Non-Hispanics Below the Poverty Line; 1968 to 2007

  15. Poor (Incomes Below Poverty Line) Near Poor (Incomes 100% to 199% of Poverty Line) Middle Class (Incomes 200% to 499% of Poverty Line) Comfortable (Incomes at Least Five Times the Poverty Line) Economic Status of Native-Born Non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks: 1968 to 2007 Non-Hispanic Whites Non-Hispanic Blacks

  16. Median Wage and Salary Earnings for Native-Born Non-Hispanics Reporting Earnings

  17. Number of Blacks Elected to Serve in Congress: 1966 to 2006

  18. Percent of Married Spouse Present, Native-Born, Non-HispanicWhite Women Aged 25 to 34 Married to Black Men, and Percent of Similar Black Women Married to White Men Percent of Married Spouse Present, Native-Born, Non-Hispanic White Men Aged 25 to 34 Married to Black Women, and Percent of Similar Black Men Married to White Women

  19. Racial Attitudes of National Samples of Whites; General Social Survey, 1972 to 2004

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