Proportionate to Population, Which Racial-Ethnic Group Is the Most Likely

question 44

Multiple Choice

Proportionate to population, which racial-ethnic group is the most likely to be incarcerated in American jails?

• A) white non-Hispanics
• B) black non-Hispanics
• C) Hispanics of any race
• D) Asian Americans

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