Injustice in the Justice System

A thought-provoking depiction of the justice system, featuring a broken balance scale, elements of prison bars, and diverse people reflecting on justice issues.

Understanding Injustice in the Justice System

This quiz explores the complexities of injustice within the justice system, focusing on issues such as the school-to-prison pipeline, the death penalty, and recidivism rates.

Test your knowledge about:

  • The impact of race and wealth on incarceration
  • Restorative justice practices
  • The effectiveness of punitive measures in deterring crime
11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ChallengingTruth642
Which best describes the school to prison pipeline?
The metaphorical pipeline in which students who commit major offenses are sent to the prison system
The metaphorical pipeline in which students who commit minor offenses are sent to the prison system
The metaphorical pipeline in which inmates are sent to a schooling system
The literal pipeline in which students who commit minor offenses are sent to the prison system
Students of color are _ times as likely to be suspended or expelled than white students.
The malleability of children's minds is entirely a good thing.
False
True
According to a study by the FBI, how effective is the death penalty at deterring violent crimes?
Very Effective
Somewhat Effective
Not Applicable
Very Ineffective
Which of these is death penalty NOT biased on?
Gender
Strength of Attorney
Race
Wealth
What percentage of people on death row are exonerated and freed of charges?
Restorative Justice is: (multiple right answers)
Having therapists sit down with prisoners and address mental issues
Putting prisoners through physical therapy to restore their strength
Performing background checks on prisoners to see their past physical disorders
Looking into the past of prisoners for mental conditions and supplying adequate treatment
Citizens with any mental problems are statistically most likely to be put in . . .
What is the Prison Industrial Complex?
Publicly-owned prisons that exploit prisoners for profit
Privately-owned prisons that care for the well being and full recovery of their prisoners
Privately-owned prisons that exploit prisoners for profit
Publicly-owned prisons that care for the well being and full recovery of their prisoners
How much money is annually earned by prison bail-outs?
2,000,000
50,000,000
200,000,000
2,000,000,000
What is "recidivism"?
The rate at which former inmates are arrested and enter back into prison
The rate at which citizens are arrested and incarcerated for the first time
The belief that inmates should remain in jail forever
The belief that no one should ever be put in jail
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