As well as increasing the size of the inmate population generally,the war against drugs has had the effect of disproportionately incarcerating ______ men and women.

A) White
B) African American
C) Asian
D) Hispanic

Research has shown that African Americans are disproportionately affected by the war on drugs, making up a significantly higher percentage of the incarcerated population than their white counterparts despite similar rates of drug use. This is often attributed to systemic racism and unequal treatment within the criminal justice system.