Tough on crime

A representative of Black Lives Matter has said that the newly elected mayor of New York should not crack down on crime. The reason for this is that crime in New York is disproportionately caused by young Black males. Most people know this is true for murders but it is also true for other crimes. 27% of all crimes not including rape are committed by Blacks, mostly Black males between ages of 15 and 45. The rep is right to have concern because if the new mayor has a get tough on crime policy then young Black men will be charged however they may not be incarcerated unless the mayor also makes some changes in the court system.