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		erosenbe0 on Sept 20, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FBI says seized fortune was criminals’ loot—owners... Somewhere around half of American men have an arrest record. Not sure about convictions. Certainly half of the Black men, particularly those who grew up in a large city, have been arrested. Not sure about convictions. The other half seems to live in ignorance.

doitLP on Sept 20, 2021 [–]

Source? I see 1/3rd but that depends on your definition. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/aug/18/andrew-cuo...

jfrunyon on Sept 20, 2021 | [–]

"The FBI only counts those with a misdemeanor if a state agency asks the bureau to keep it on file."

In other words, it's significantly higher than the numbers the FBI claims.

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