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Racial Crime Perceptions Drive US Punitive Policies

May 15, 2026September 3, 2014 by Digital and Radio Facts
Racial Perceptions of Crime Drive Punitive Policies in America

New research reveals white Americans’ racial perceptions of crime drive support for harsh punitive policies that disproportionately impact people of color.

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