Statistics
The following statistics show the widespread incidents of racial profiling in Durham's criminal justice system. The cases of the individuals we know about are not isolated incidents, but reflect these systemic patterns of discrimination.
Sources: Ian Mance, “Racial Profiling in North Carolina: Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops, 2000 to 2011,” for the N.C Advocates for Justice, http://www.unc.edu/~fbaum/papers/Trial_Briefs_Ian_Mance_2012.pdf
North Carolina Advocates for Justice: Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Bias Executive Summary,
http://www.ncaj.com/file_depot/0-10000000/0-10000/9208/folder/109511/Race+and+Ethnic+Task+Force+Summary+Jan+12+2012+(BC).pdf
- Black suspects are nearly nine times more likely to be incarcerated for criminal conduct than White suspects - the highest racial disparity among any of North Carolina’s 100 counties.
- Black motorists in Durham County are 162 percent more likely than whites to be searched during stops for seat belt violations.
- Hispanics are 3.8 times more likely to be incarcerated for drug crimes than white residents.
- Blacks are 13.6 times more likely to be designated as a habitual felon.
Sources: Ian Mance, “Racial Profiling in North Carolina: Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops, 2000 to 2011,” for the N.C Advocates for Justice, http://www.unc.edu/~fbaum/papers/Trial_Briefs_Ian_Mance_2012.pdf
North Carolina Advocates for Justice: Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Bias Executive Summary,
http://www.ncaj.com/file_depot/0-10000000/0-10000/9208/folder/109511/Race+and+Ethnic+Task+Force+Summary+Jan+12+2012+(BC).pdf