Which of the following is false concerning findings from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency concerning the treatment of minority youths?
A. African American youths are 14 percent of the adolescent population but 40 percent of youth confined in state correctional systems.
B. Youths of color make up the majority of young people held in both public and private facilities.
C. Youths of color are a much larger population of the young in public facilities than in private facilities.
D. Youths of color are overrepresented in the detained population and commitment to public facilities but are underrepresented in private commitments.
Answer: D
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