>The US justice system does not treat poor people kindly, regardless of their skin color or ethnicity. "Justice for all who can afford it" and whatnot. Yes, in

>The US justice system does not treat poor people kindly, regardless of their skin color or ethnicity. "Justice for all who can afford it" and whatnot. Yes, income is a factor, but that still doesn't explain why blacks are 13% of the population but the prison population is nearly 40% black. Nobody seriously disputes the clear racial bias in the criminal justice system.