The Impact of the War on Drugs Is Best Summarized

question 22

Multiple Choice

The impact of the war on drugs is best summarized by which of the following statements?

• A) the number of arrests for drug offenses has increased and a larger proportion of drug offenders were Caucasians rather than racial minorities
• B) the number of people arrested for drug offenses now represents 12% of all arrests and our prison population has skyrocketed
• C) African-Americans are treated less harshly by the criminal justice system than Caucasians though they are only somewhat more likely to use illegal drugs
• D) African-Americans are treated harshly by the criminal justice system because they are far more likely to use illegal drugs

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