"Between 2005 and 2015 the number of black inmates in federal prisons rose by 71%. " If Not sure what to make of that statistic other then in might very well be connected to a corresponding increase in the number of asylum seekers, who had limited skills and turned to crime as a way to survive. Low income workers are as well often over represented in prison, compared to those with skills and higher education. No one would really suggest that the crown went out and made up charges against blacks , serious enough that they would get a sentence in federal prison, as there would have to be a crime committed. The statistic could have reworded to read that the number of backs committing crimes increased between 2005 and 2015. Then what you would need to do is study the socio-economic factors of those committing the crimes to see if you can account for the rise. It's far easier for the UN to publish a report that says the justice system is corrupt and racist.