Which of the Following Racial Groups Is Overrepresented in the Prison

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following racial groups is overrepresented in the prison and jail populations?

• A) Whites
• B) Hispanics
• C) African Americans
• D) Asian Americans

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