We often fall into the mindset that numbers and statistics portray an objective reality. This is far from the truth. Statistics can be used to further drive discrimination and stereotypes in areas with serious consequences - such as incarceration.
https://jjava.medium.com/subjectively-objective-statistics-as-a-driver-of-discrimination-90d77cec36d0
https://jjava.medium.com/subjectively-objective-statistics-as-a-driver-of-discrimination-90d77cec36d0