i watch a lot of true crime:

dateline, 20/20, 48 hours...not ID.

but i have noticed..there is a narrative of black people often being the perpetrators of violent crime.

do you believe this is a deliberate narrative on the part of media, with the intent to divide?

or..do you think it is mostly representative..

orrr..do you think the stories are chosen solely on the intrigue of said stories?

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MayorOfCrushtown · M

in this state, whites, blacks, and hispanics are well represented in prison for violent acts. And there are very few folks of Asian, East Indian or Middle Eastern descent in for violent acts despite a fairly large population of them. I have worked in the prison system here for 33 yrs (mostly as a Case Analyst) and I have seen a very large sample size. Cant speak to what goes on in other states though.

foldedunfolding · 41-45, F

@MayorOfCrushtown it's kinda a chicken or egg scenario perhaps? if you are of the most imprisoned population, it may be your perspective that imprisonment is modern day slavery, and that most law enforcement focus is on you. if you are of another race, you may think the opposite: "why would we consider them criminals if crimes werent committed"? hard questions.