Which statement is false regarding the population of jail inmates?

A. The number of juveniles in adult facilities has been dramatically increasing in the past decade.
B. Less than 20 percent of jail inmates are female.
C. Men and the poor are overrepresented among jail inmates.
D. Racial and ethnic minorities are overrepresented among jail inmates.


Answer: A

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