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24 24  Here is a comparison chart of sentencing differences:
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28 28  == **The Things Ignored** ==
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94 -== Treatment Completion Rates ==
93 +== Treatment Completion Rates {{id name="treatment-completion-rates"/}} ==
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96 96  1. **Substance Abuse Treatment Completion**:
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98 -In this study{{footnote}}Arndt S, et al. ’How the states stack up: Disparities in substance abuse outpatient treatment completion rates for minorities[[Drug and Alcohol Dependence>>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871613001105]]{{/footnote}}, the authors explored disparities in outpatient treatment completion rates.
97 +In this study{{footnote}}Arndt S, et al. ’How the states stack up: Disparities in substance abuse outpatient treatment completion rates for minorities[[Drug and Alcohol Dependence>>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0376871613001105]]{{/footnote}}[Arndt, 2013], the authors explored disparities in outpatient treatment completion rates.
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118 -== **Conclusion** ==
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120 120  Sentencing disparities are better explained by individual actions, socioeconomic realities, and systemic constraints than by systemic racism. Wealth disparities, voluntary behavior, and program compliance play a much larger role in shaping outcomes. By addressing these underlying issues—rather than assuming racism as the primary cause—the justice system can move toward more effective and equitable solutions.
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