United States
Punishment and Prejudice: Racial Disparities in the War on Drugs
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Complete Table: Rates of Admission for Black and White Male Drug Offenders is Available Here

Rates of Admission for Black and White Male Drug Offenders
['rate' means prison admissions per 100,000 adult male residents of each race]

Illinois 1146 20 57
Wisconsin 689 13 53
Minnesota 424 11 39
Maine 314 9 36
Iowa 696 24 29
Maryland 628 22 28
Ohio 968 34 28
New Jersey 850 30 28
West Verginia 252 9 28
North Carolina 623 23 27
National Average 482 36 13