African Americans are more likely than white Americans to be convicted of the same crime, and African Americans are more likely than Whites to serve longer sentences once convicted. This is further explained below.
Generally, A person of African and specifically Black African heritage in the United States; is how the dictionary defines an African-American.
In conclusion, African Americans have a higher conviction rate than white Americans and a higher average length of sentence for the same offense.
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