Which of the following statements about race and gender in the criminal justice system is accurate?
A. Women commit crime at a lower rate than men.
B. Concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system is largely speculation not backed up by real-world incidents.
C. Women only make up about 20 percent of the state prison population.
D. Although African Americans make up 12.6 percent of the state population, they constitute 25 percent of the state prison population.
Answer: A
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