Black men made up only about 10 % of North Carolina's population in 2004, but accounted for nearly 60% of North Carolina's prison population. Why do so many of these young men end up behind bars?More importantly, what are the solutions to such a deeply rooted issue?

The WRALDoc team investigates the high percentage of young black males in North Carolina's criminal justice system by following the life of Dwight McLean. Gerald Owens hosts. This program originally aired December 15, 2004.

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