Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a factor in the overrepresentation of minority communities in the criminal justice system?
A) Police officers have discretionary power over whom they decide to pull over and search.
B) White offenders tend to get longer sentences for similar crimes than black offenders.
C) White drivers are less likely than minority drivers to be in possession of illicit drugs.
D) Black or Latino drivers are less likely to be searched than white drivers.
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