"Reliance on revenue from fines and forfeitures in cities is not associated with budgetary need or public safety provision, but is instead associated with larger minority populations and the racial representativeness of law enforcement agencies."

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"Reliance on revenue from fines and forfeitures in cities is not associated with budgetary need or public safety provision, but is instead associated with larger minority populations and the racial representativeness of law enforcement agencies."