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1% of Americans incarcerated

1% of Americans are behind bars nowadays, according to Pew Center on the States and The New York Times. 1 in 36 Hispanic adults is behind bars. 1 in 15 black adults is, too.

Written by AM , Contributor Feb. 28, 2008 at 2:40 a.m. PT

1% of Americans are behind bars nowadays, according to Pew Center on the States and The New York Times. 1 in 36 Hispanic adults is behind bars. 1 in 15 black adults is, too.

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1% of Americans incarcerated

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