Crime and Color

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They film in certain high crime areas in higher crime cities, and those just happen to be areas full of black folks and Hispanics. I know there is white crime, just not enough in one area to film an entire season of the show.

I don't think race (in and of itself) makes an individual more prone to committing criminal acts. I do believe where you live, your culture and upbringing make you more likely to engage in crime.

It would be interesting to see what the statistics are for black kids (or other minorities) that are adopted out to stable homes at a young age. Stick a minority baby in some middle to upper middle class family and I would think that the statistics would even out. Similarly, it would be interesting to look at crime rates among the different races with filters for income levels.