For most offenses, Black people are more likely to get sentences of 10 years or longer

Percentage of people who were sentenced to 10 or more years in prison in 2019, by type of offense

White

Black

Murder (including non-negligent manslaughter)

91%

94

Negligent manslaughter

49

50

Rape/sexual assault

53

55

Robbery

27

33

Aggravated or simple assault

16

21

Other violent offenses

23

27

Burglary

14

16

Larceny

6

5

Motor vehicle theft

3

2

Fraud

5

6

Other property offenses

8

9

Drugs (includes possession, distribution)

11

13

Public order

8

9

Other/unspecified

18

17

White

Black

Murder (including non-negligent manslaughter)

91%

94

Negligent manslaughter

49

50

Rape/sexual assault

53

55

Robbery

27

33

Aggravated or simple assault

16

21

Other violent offenses

23

27

Burglary

14

16

Larceny

6

5

Motor vehicle theft

3

2

Fraud

5

6

Other property offenses

8

9

Drugs (includes possession, distribution)

11

13

Public order

8

9

Other/unspecified

18

17

White

Black

Murder (including non-negligent manslaughter)

91%

94

Negligent manslaughter

49

50

Rape/sexual assault

53

55

Robbery

27

33

Aggravated or simple assault

16

21

Other violent offenses

23

27

Burglary

14

16

Larceny

6

5

Motor vehicle theft

3

2

Fraud

5

6

Other property offenses

8

9

Drugs (includes possession, distribution)

11

13

Public order

8

9

Other/unspecified

18

17

White

Black

Murder (including non-negligent manslaughter)

91%

94

Negligent manslaughter

49

50

Rape/sexual assault

53

55

Robbery

27

33

Aggravated or simple assault

16

21

Other violent offenses

23

27

Burglary

14

16

Larceny

6

5

Motor vehicle theft

3

2

Fraud

5

6

Other property offenses

8

9

Drugs (includes possession, distribution)

11

13

Public order

8

9

Other/unspecified

18

17