In addition, it is a penalty disproportionately faced by black Americans. Despite being 13% of the US population, black people make up 41% of all the prisoners on death row. Coincidence? Numerous studies have found that black defendants are more likely than their white counterparts to face the death penalty. And on top of all this, it is far from clear that that the death penalty even serves its primary purpose. (02:31–02:38)
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Asserts that studies show Black defendants are more likely to face the death penalty than white counterparts.
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