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title: "In general, men get 63% longer sentences for the same crime.   Women…"
date: 2021-09-09
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1435779031534759936"
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# In general, men get 63% longer sentences for the same crime.   Women…

*September 9, 2021 · Twitter/X*

In general, men get 63% longer sentences for the same crime. Women arrested for a crime are also significantly more likely to avoid charges and convictions entirely, and twice as likely to avoid incarceration if convicted.\
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