New study finds that black troops are way more likely to be punished than white troops

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June 7, 2017 10:06 PM

Evidence from their findings also hinted at other non-white racial groups being more likely to be punished than whites.

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African-American military service members are more likely to be punished than their fellow white service members, according to a new study released Wednesday by Protect Our Defenders, an advocacy group that has focused on military justice reform.

Depending on the branch and kind of punishment administered, black troops are 29%

Black airmen were on average 71% more likely to face a court martial or some other form of non-judicial punishment than white airmen.
Black Marines were on average 32% more likely to be found guilty of a court martial or non-judicial proceedings than white Marines.
Black sailors were on average 40% more likely to be "referred to special or general court-martial and 37% more likely to see action taken against them in the case in an average year."
Black soldiers were on average 61% more likely to face a general or special court-martial than white soldiers.

"It is longstanding Department of Defense policy that service members must be afforded the opportunity to serve in an environment free from unlawful racial discrimination,"toldThe department will review any new information concerning implementation of and compliance with this policy.”

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