
Prison System in America
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is one reason why the prison system in America is considered the worst in the world?
High incarceration rate
Lack of rehabilitation programs
Excessive use of solitary confinement
Inadequate prison conditions
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is one criticism of the prison system in America regarding the treatment of prisoners? Mark all that apply.
Inadequate healthcare and mental health services.
High rates of recidivism.
Overcrowding and lack of adequate living conditions.
Lack of rehabilitation programs and resources
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is one factor contributing to the high recidivism rates in America? Mark all that apply.
Inadequate prison facilities and conditions.
Lack of family support and community integration.
Insufficient mental health and addiction treatment programs.
Lack of access to education and job opportunities
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is one negative consequence of the privatization of prisons in America?
Increased likelihood of overcrowding and understaffing in prisons.
Higher rates of recidivism due to lack of focus on rehabilitation.
Inadequate healthcare and mental health services for inmates.
Potential for profit-driven motives to prioritize cost-cutting measures over inmate rehabilitation and safety.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are some subtopics related to the racial disparities in the prison system? Mark all that apply.
Overrepresentation of minorities in the prison population
Sentencing disparities based on race
Racial profiling in law enforcement
Access to legal representation for minority defendants
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is one reason why the lack of rehabilitation programs is a problem in the prison system?
Leads to overcrowding in prisons.
Decreases prison staff morale.
Increases the cost of maintaining the prison system.
Increases likelihood of recidivism
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is one negative impact of the inhumane treatment of prisoners in the prison system? Mark all that apply.
Violation of human rights and dignity
Negative impact on mental health of prisoners.
Loss of trust in the justice system.
Increased rates of recidivism.
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