Behind Bars

Blacks convicted of drug possession or drug delivery were more likely than whites or Latinos to be sentenced to prison in Cook County between 1995 and 2000—and less likely to get probation.



Note: Figures only include individuals convicted of drug offenses and nothing else. ‘Prison or jail’ includes work release. ‘Other’ includes sentences of boot camp, community service, conditional discharge, electronic monitoring, restitution, fines, home confinement and supervision.
Source: Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County; analyzed by The Chicago Reporter.