History
When did the War on Drugs begin?
June 17, 1971
1 in ___ Black Americans will spend time in prison?
3
What are ways the U.S could have more ethical prisons?
create more humane architecture, allow for longer outside time, and create better relationships between guards and inmates.
What is one social factor that leads to a crime being commited?
Peer influence, family structure/planning, and education.
False.
What decade saw the largest increase in prison population?
1 in ___ latino americans with spend time in prison?
6
93,000$.
What psychological factor leads to a crime being committed?
Substance abuse and mental health issues.
T/F There are 5 million people in prison in the U.S?
False.
When did mass incarceration become a large issue in the U.S?
The 1970s.
20%
What is the major change that Norway is actively making that is reducing recidivism rates?
changing to a rehabilitative focused prison system.
What environmental factor leads to a crime being committed?
Neighborhood environment and exposure to violence or illegal activities.
What is solitary confinement or "lockdown"?
One who is put into a small cell by themselves, where there are not allowed any outside time, and they get little to no contact with other inmates or guards.
What bill saw the biggest contribution to mass incarceration and a larger prison population?
The 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.
4 times.
What is one way to cut down on juvenile felons and criminals?
Education and creating access to better influences.
What issue that was outlawed in the 1800s led to a disproportional incarceration of Minority demographics compared to white demographics?
Slavery.
What is Recidivism rate?
The rate at which former convicts re-commit crimes following these release from prison.
What president further pushed the approach of being tough on crime?
President Clinton.
What is the U.S's recidivism rate?
82% (within a 10 year window)
What legislature could be passed to reduce the amount of profit prisons?
Tax bills.
What is one socioeconomic factor that contributes to a crime being committed?
Poverty and unemployment.
What does incarceration mean?
The state of being confined or imprisoned.