Which statement is false when attempting to explain this disproportionate minority group involvement in serious crime and contact with the juvenile justice system?

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This statement is false. Studies have shown that white juveniles are more likely to receive lenient sentences, and thus, they are less likely to have an official record. The disproportionate minority group involvement in serious crime and contact with the juvenile justice system is due to institutional racism, bias in decision-making, and systemic inequalities. The other statements are true. African American youth who have a police record are more likely to be severely punished if they are picked up again and sent back to juvenile court. Juvenile court judges may see the offenses committed by African American youths as more serious than those committed by white offenders, and institutional racism impacts the decision-making process found in the juvenile justice system.

Which Statement Is False When Attempting to Explain This Disproportionate