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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
We know that the overwhelming percentage of people who are incarcerated on crack violations are African American and minorities.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin highlights racial disparities in incarceration related to crack violations.

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