Author Question: Segregation was required by law in some Southern states. Indicate whether this statement is true ... (Read 17 times)

theo · **on:** Aug 8, 2018

Segregation was required by law in some Southern states.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

All of the following are true about the war on drugs and minorities EXCEPT

a. The result of more punitive minimum sentencing laws has resulted in a greater number of whites imprisoned
b. Blacks are incarcerated for drug violations at a rate seventeen times that of non-Hispanic whites
c. Hispanics are incarcerated for drug violations at a rate eight times that of non-Hispanic whites
d. Although 70 percent of drug users are non Hispanic whites, 78 percent of those imprisoned for drug use are African American or Hispanic