One critical consequence of the War on Drugs has been the creation of disparities of punishment for those who have been arrested for drug offenses, particularly possession. For example, despite consistent evidence that drug use patterns between Whites and Blacks are remarkably similar
A) Black people typically receive better legal representation against drug offenses than Whites.
B) Whites are more likely to be arrested for marijuana use than Blacks.
C) Black people charged with crack cocaine possession are given the same sentences on average as Whites found with 18 times the amount of powder cocaine.
D) Black people charged with crack cocaine possession are given longer sentences as Whites found with 18 times the amount of powder cocaine.
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