Racial disparities in the criminal-justice system get lots of attention, if not any remedies. But how about the gender gap? “This study finds dramatic unexplained gender gaps in federal criminal cases,” writes Sonya B. Starr, assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School. “Conditional on arrest offense, criminal history, and other pre-charge observables, men receive 63% longer sentences on average than women do. Women are also significantly likelier to avoid charges and convictions, and twice as likely to avoid incarceration if convicted.” http://www.news-record.com/blog/54431/entry/152766