Racial Inequities in Conviction and Sentencing Are Reflect by the Fact

question 8

Multiple Choice

Racial inequities in conviction and sentencing are reflect by the fact that

• A)African Americans are over-represented on death row.
• B)European Americans are more likely to be serial killers.
• C)female prisoners now outnumber male prisoners.
• D)Mexican Americans outnumber African Americans in prison.
• E)the death penalty is not carried out very frequently.

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