How 8% of Americans Face Lifelong Barriers After Convictions

A University of Georgia study found that as of 2010, 8% of the U.S. population and 33% of African-American males had felony convictions. These convictions, often resulting from policy changes like the war on drugs, disproportionately impact people of color and contribute to stigma and barriers to employment, housing, and welfare. The study highlights the need for improved data collection and underscores the social and economic effects of felony convictions on individuals and communities across the U.S.

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