Which of the following best describes driving while black?
a. This practice is effectively utilized to fight violent crime in predominately minority neighborhoods.
b. This practice addresses the proven science that minorities are more likely to cause traffic accidents.
c. This practice is a by-product of earlier police policies targeting whites.
d. This practice is racial filing when applied to traffic violations.
Answer: d
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What did Tonry (2011) identify as a major precipitator of the severity of modern criminal justice policies and the unfair burdens they place on Black Americans?
a. Jim Crow Laws b. Southern Policy Laws c. Southern Strategy d. Black Laws
One argument against the death sentence is its _____________, or the concern that an innocent person will be wrongly convicted and subsequently executed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In civil cases, the burden to prove the case is placed on ______.
a. prosecutor b. defendant c. plaintiff d. respondent
Research has shown that inmates involved in ____________ do better following release than those in comparison groups
a. group treatment b. anger management c. faith-based programs d. prison enterprise programs