Percentage change in the proportion of offenses committed by blacks and whites serving time in state prison, by offense type, 1986–1999
| Offenses | Black | White |
|---|---|---|
| Murder | 7 | 24 |
| Manslaughter | -14 | -14 |
| Rape | -23 | 6 |
| Other sexual assault | 7 | -20 |
| Robbery | 3 | -43 |
| Assault | -6 | -33 |
| Burglary | -2 | -21 |
| Larceny | -1 | -8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | -34 |
| Fraud | 27 | 2 |
| Drug offenses | 48 | -62 |
Source: Author's calculation from Beck and Harrison (2001) and U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics (1989)