Which of the following statements is false regarding bail issues?

A. It is expensive because the government must pay to detain those offenders who are unable to make bail but who would otherwise remain in the community.
B. There is no racial or ethnic disparity in the bail process.
C. It is unfair because a higher proportion of detainees receive longer sentences than people released on bail.
D. It is dehumanizing because innocent people who cannot make bail suffer in the nation's deteriorated jail system.


Answer: B

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