In Terms of Race and Delinquency, the Official Statistics Show

Multiple Choice

In terms of race and delinquency, the official statistics show that:

A) European American juveniles composed about 30 percent of all juveniles arrested in 2008.
B) There is virtually no racial discrimination in the juvenile justice system.
C) African American youths are less likely to be formally arrested by the police, who treat them as first-time offenders.
D) minority youths are arrested for serious criminal behavior at a rate that is disproportionate to their representation in the population.