Report highlights racial disparities in U.S. life sentences, with Florida topping at nearly 11,000, mostly Black inmates.

A new report by The Sentencing Project exposes significant racial disparities in life sentencing in the U.S., with Florida leading, having nearly 11,000 individuals sentenced to life, mostly without parole. Almost half of those sentenced are Black, highlighting the impact of racial bias in sentencing. The report calls for reforms to reduce life sentences, but Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously vetoed bipartisan bills aimed at easing re-entry and reducing recidivism.

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