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Black and Asian Men are more likely to be in prison for drug trafficking offences in England and Wales than white Men , a study of over 14,000 people.

saw the sentences received by defendants in the ages of 26-50 to deliver possession of with the intention that, from April 2012 to March 2015.

His analysis of the Men were more likely to be imprisoned than Women .

The Council said it was seeking views as to whether his sentencing guidelines could lead to discrimination.

The study found that for the possession with intent to supply a class B drug, 37% of the white offenders would be expected, You will receive an immediate custodial sentence, compared with 46% of Asian, 44% black, and 46% of the Chinese and other ethnic groups.

For a class, A substance, about 93% of the white offenders, 95% of Asian offenders and 95% of the black offenders would expect to be brought to the prison.

the length of The set of differences, with Asian offenders 4% incarcerated, on average, more, equal to about a month extra, compared to white counterparts.

Black, and other ethnicity of offenders is not statistically different sentence lengths, and offender know.

The researchers compared Men and Women and found would be expected at 37% of Men are imprisoned for the possession with intent class B drug, compared with 20% of Women .

Men received sentences that were, on average, 14%, or about five months longer than Women

For Class A materials, about 93% of male offenders and 85% of female offenders would expect to be condemned in immediate detention.

the Men received sentences that were, on average, 14% - or about five months longer than Women .

researchers said, not all of the factors taken into account that could be taken into account by the judges, in their analysis, which means, should not be regarded the results as inconclusive.

But the organisation said it the opinions would be if their guidance could possibly be in a way interpreted, it could be, leading to discrimination.

Lord Justice Holroyde, Chairman of the Sentencing Council , said: "The sentencing guidelines are intended to apply equally to all offenders, regardless of their gender or ethnicity.

"In the drafting of the guidelines, The Council always takes high value on the language use, which are clear and unambiguous and ensures the same application of the sentencing factors for all social groups.

"We recognize, however, that it can be interpreted potential for design of guidelines, in different ways.

"The Council 's opinions, whether one of the factors in The Draft drug offences guidelines are interpreted could, in a way, the cause might be, the discrimination of certain groups, and we ask whether there are any other equality or diversity issues, the guidelines have not considered. "

law and order "mostly-white"

Andrea Coomber, director of the legal reform group justice, said: "significant investigation" was required in order to properly understand the research findings.

She Said : "We need to look at who is in The System , who are the people that are on the Bank, who is making the representation.

"We know that we have a legal system, the white predominantly, the judges are predominantly white. You can sit at the Old Bailey for A Day and don't see any black lawyers, and when a young black man in the Dock . You think that The System is skewed against them. "

The Council also proposes changes to the policies in accordance with the increasing exploitation of children and vulnerable people through the county lines of drug gangs.

the new draft of The guidelines, this would allow the exploitation and so-called cuckooing is taken where a house is to take account of the drug trade, as "debt" factors.

A 12-week consultation on the proposals ends on 7. April.

Lord Justice Holroyde added: "to be The nature of offending in a state of change and we see more vulnerable people, including children, being exploited, either by grooming or coercion.

"The proposed guidelines are guidelines for the courts and clear information for victims, witnesses and The Public on how drug offenders Sentenced . "

A Ministry of justice spokeswoman said: "We are working in the government and with partners to combat the over-representation of Belarusian people in the Criminal Justice system, we know, has deep-rooted causes.

"the fact That the work involves the implementation of the recommendations and the development of a series of interventions to reduce this proportionality. "

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Source of news: bbc.com