Which of the Following Statements About America's Prison Population Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about America's prison population is false?

• A) The United States imprisons more people per every 100,000 citizens than Rwanda,South Africa,Cuba,Brazil,and India.
• B) African Americans make up about 38% of the prison population but only 13% of the overall population.
• C) People convicted of violent crimes make up the majority of prison inmates.
• D) There are almost no drug offenders in prison.
• E) Women make up less than 10% of the prison population.

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