LGBT individuals are incarcerated at significantly higher rates than the general cisgender population
LGBT individuals face significantly higher rates of arrest and incarceration than cisgender citizens, a disparity driven by a history of laws that criminalize queer identity.
Queer criminology examines the systemic disparities that lead to the over-representation of LGBT people in the criminal justice system. Research shows that queer and transgender individuals, particularly those of color, are arrested at disproportionate rates due to factors like housing instability, workplace discrimination, and the 'criminalization of survival'—crimes born from economic necessity.
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