ACLU: Black People in Iowa 7.3 Times More Likely to Be Arrested for Marijuana Possession
April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news:
Even though studies show that Black people and white people use marijuana at about the same rate, a Black person in Iowa is 7.3 times more likely to be arrested for possession, according to an ACLU report based on law enforcement data.
Compared to a national average of 3.64, Iowa is ranked as the fifth-worst in the nation for racial disparities for marijuana arrests, even . . .
Even though studies show that Black people and white people use marijuana at about the same rate, a Black person in Iowa is 7.3 times more likely to be arrested for possession, according to an ACLU report based on law enforcement data.
Compared to a national average of 3.64, Iowa is ranked as the fifth-worst in the nation for racial disparities for marijuana arrests, even . . .