What is the conclusion drawn by Janet Lauritsen about the racial and ethnic differences in juvenile offending?
A) Official data disproves disproportionate involvement in nonlethal violence on the part of African American youths.
B) Juvenile property crime data show that African American youths are less involved in such offenses than white youths.
C) American Indian youths are less likely than African American or Asian American youths to be arrested for alcohol offenses.
D) The rates of juvenile homicide are higher for minorities than for white youthful offenders.
Answer: D
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