Up to one third of all Black men are under the supervision of the legal system in jail, in prison, on probation, or on parole. According to the chapter text, what accounts for this incredibly high level of supervision?
A. Black men's use of guns during crime sprees
B. national "get tough" policies on drug use
C. a lack of investment in education and human capital
D. disproportionate drug use among Black men
E. poverty and depravation
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
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