overcrowded prisons
Why are many prisens in the United States overcrowded
Because more people are being sentenced and prisons are old and too small
Why do some lawmakers want stricter gun control laws
To reduce crime and limit easy acces to guns
Why do some americans feel the need to protect themselves
Because the don´t trust the justice system to keep them safe.
These people enforce the law in cities and towns.
Who are police officers?
how does parole help reduce overcrowding
it let some prisoners leave early, creating more space.
What did FBI report say about the use of guns in murders
That more than half og U.S. murders involved firearms
Who was Berhard Goetz, and what happened in 1984?
He was a man who shot four youths on a New York subway after feeling threatened
This federal agency investigates major crimes in the U.S.
What is the FBI?
How do longer prison sentences contribute to the overcrowding problem
Longer sentences keeps inmates in prison for more years, filling up cells
What kinds of restrictions do supporters of gun control want
Registration, backround checks, and limits on gun sales
The best thing to do in danger is often to do this.
What is run away?
This person defends someone accused of a crime in court
What is a defense lawyer?
Too many prisoners can make conditions like this
What is unsafe (or crowded)?
This is the legal age someone must be to buy certain guns.
What is 18 or 21 years old, depending on the gun?
You should not do this first if you want to claim self-defense.
What is start a fight?
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
This problem can make it harder to control prisoners.
What is overcrowding?
These are places where guns are not allowed
What are gun-free zones?
You should stop defending yourself when the danger is this.
What is over (or gone)?
This person tries to prove someone is guilty in court.
What is a prosecutor?