Black people in prison/death row

[=D.C.L.I=Everest]

Most of the participants in this debate will have read the \"Fighting Evil\" thread with the same opinionated passion they feel towards this issue, so this should be fun, especially for those who are madly into empty threats and head-up-assery.

So, what do we think of the proven overrepresentation of black people in the American prison system? Is it racist or coincidence? And how come it is that way? :?

(I\'ve read my fair share about this, but I\'ll hold my word vomit until the bucket is about half full. Call me sick, but I like how my word vomit clashes with others and splashes up all over the bucket, making others that much sicker in the process. Yummy!)