In terms of race and delinquency,the official statistics show that:

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Research consistently shows that minority youths, particularly African American and Hispanic youths, are arrested and incarcerated for serious criminal behavior at a rate that far exceeds their representation in the general population. This is known as disproportionate minority contact or overrepresentation. The official statistics also show that white juveniles composed about 60 percent of all juveniles arrested in 2008, not 30 percent as mentioned in option A. Option B is incorrect as there is evidence of racial discrimination in the juvenile justice system. Option C is also incorrect as African American youths are more likely to be formally arrested by the police and are often treated more harshly by the justice system.

In Terms of Race and Delinquency,the Official Statistics Show That