Trina's Case
Ian's Case
Antonio's Case
George's Case
Vocabulary Terms
100

This is the reason Trina lit the match causing the death of the two boys. 

Trina was trying to find her way through the house and to the boys' bedroom.

100

Ian had shot a woman during this incident. 

He shot the woman during a robbery. 

100

Antonio's childhood was affected by this environment in his neighborhood.  

There was gang violence throughout his neighborhood. 

100

George was convicted of murdering the two girls due to this reason.

George was the last person to see the girls before they went missing.

100

The crime of killing a person.

Homicide

200

The death of the two boys was due to this. 

Suffocation 

200

Ian was charged for these two crimes. 

He was charged for armed robbery and attempted homicide. 

200

This event happened to Antonio while he was riding his bike.

He was shot while riding his bike. 

200

George was convicted of these two acts.

He was convicted of rape and murder. 

200

To show or state that someone or something is not to be blamed for something bad that happened.

Exonerate

300

Trina being sent to prison meant she would not have to struggle with homelessness but this event further ruined her mental health.

Trina was raped by a male correctional officer.

300

Ian had attempted to do this while he was locked up in solitary confinement. 

He attempted to commit suicide. 

300

Antonio was charged for these two crimes. 

He was charged for aggravated kidnapping and attempted murder. 

300

George sat on this book due to his small frame while sitting on the adult-sized electric chair.

He sat on a bible.

300

The treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected. 

Leniency

400

Trina gave birth to a son who had been later placed into this system. 

He was put into the foster care system.

400

Ian spent his time in prison doing this during the release of Just Mercy. 

He spent his time writing poetry. 

400

Antonio shot at these people who he thought were two Latino men. 

The people were undercover cops.

400

George's family had left the city and left him to die with no family support due to this reason. 

George's family began receiving threats from people in the city. 

400

A long term supervised release program concentrating on the unique needs of formerly incarcerated people who entered prison as children.

PREP (Post-Release Education and Preparation)

500

Trina was forced to life imprisonment without parole due to a Pennsylvania law that states this.  

Those who committed a first or second-degree murder will receive a mandatory life in prison.  

500

Ian was sent into solitary confinement for this reason. 

He was sent to solitary confinement for his safety.

500

Antonio was pressured into participating in this event by two men. 

He participated in a fake kidnapping. 

500

The two girls in George's case went missing while looking for this.

The girls were looking for flowers.

500

A person who suffers greatly or is killed, especially because of political or religious beliefs. 

Martyr