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Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by etchalon on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:24PM (#33168010)
The answer to your question is yes.

They are more likely to be convicted, and are given longer sentences when they are: https://www.ussc.gov/research/research-reports/demographic-d...

They are 7.5 times more likely to be wrongfully convicted: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/report-black-people-7-5-ti...

Re:What diversity and inclusion means at Microsoft by notch656a on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @03:27PM (#33168058)
Having someone convicted of murder (or other felonies) while employed by you is a serious hazard. If we're allowed to use aggregate pigmentation-linked population statistics (which I think is dumb), then it is rational for me to deny candidates because of a fear that my innocent workers are 7.5x more likely to end up convicted and in jail yes?

All else equal I would pick the employee with 1/7th the chance of being wrongfully convicted, as having my employee in jail is bad for business.