It si a problem, but it's been present for a long time. It's systemic racism within the justice system.Around 10 times over represented in U.K. jails, when compared to the general population. So either we are very good at finding them and locking them up or we do indeed have a problem brewing.
Systemic racism within UK criminal justice system a serious concern: UN human rights experts
Racism in the United Kingdom is “structural, institutional and systemic”, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday, warning that people of African descent in the country continue to encounter discrimination and erosion of their fundamental rights.