Title: Research Finds Racial Disparities In Prison Sentences : NPR
Headings: Research Finds Racial Disparities In Prison Sentences
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Research Finds Racial Disparities In Prison Sentences

Content: SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There's new research that shows a continued troubling pattern around prison sentencing and race. Black men who commit the same crimes as white men receive federal prison sentences that are almost 20 percent longer on average. That's according to new data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Joined now by Paul Butler, law professor at Georgetown University and a former federal prosecutor. Mr. Butler, thanks so much for being with us. PAUL BUTLER: Hey, Scott. It's good to be here. SIMON: