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Questions -
1) Based on three chapters you read by Currie (2, 3, and 5) and the options presented in the lecture, which strategy do you feel would be most effective for reducing crime and what you would be willing to spend money on? Why?
2) Why is crime prevention not a part of the criminal justice system? If we know it works, why don't we put the money into it? Where would you put your money, if you were running a state?
3) Many of our conversations this semester centered on how race plays a role in the criminal justice system. What connections does the documentary draw between race and the criminal justice system? What is your response to these connections? What impact do those connections have on your views about the criminal justice system?
4) Bryan Stevenson links the criminal justice system today different parts of US history, including slavery, lynching, and segregation. How does the country's history impact our criminal justice system today? What is your reaction to these connections?
5) Bryan Stevenson was first introduced in 13th. Now that you've learned more about him, what do you think of his approach to thinking about and reforming the criminal justice system?
6) What is your reaction to the documentary as a whole? What did you learn from the documentary that you didn't know before? What impact does the documentary have on your views about the criminal justice system?
7) What questions do you have about the lecture and documentary? What didn't make sense or what would you like more clarification on?