Even Without Discriminating, the Criminal Justice System Can Exacerbate Problems

question 69

Multiple Choice

Even without discriminating, the criminal justice system can exacerbate problems faced by minorities when it .

• A) does not allow people convicted of felonies to vote
• B) gives sentences in the same way regardless of race
• C) penalizes those who have fewer resources
• D) does not account for the overrepresentation of minorities in jail

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