Click on the link, read the article, and answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper:
1.) SUMMARIZE the article. (3-4 sentences)
2.) What is the purpose of the article? Explain.
3.) What are your interpretations/connections of the article? (Answer both)
This connects to __________________ because...... This symbolizes ________________ because.....
4.) What is your opinion about this topic? Explain.
5.) How can you connect this article to your life? Do you think these statistics concern your future as a minority adult? Explain.
6.) Identify 3 QUOTATIONS and provide a REACTION/COMMENTARY for each quotation.
7.) Explain how these statistics affect you. Explain.
8.) Do you think people who are charged with drug possession should face harsh punishments? Do you think the "War on Drugs" is harsh towards minorities? Why or why not?
9.) Do you think schools should focus more on academic advancement instead of discipline? Explain your position.
10.) Why do you think women of color have increased the prison population? Explain.
11.) As a society, what can we do to eliminate/decrease the prison population, especially for minorities?
12.) Do you think these harsh punishments are a violation of the 8th Amendment? Why or why not?
