Carcerality and Reentry in Chicago

What percentage of inmates in Illinois come from 6 neighborhoods in Chicago?

• 60%

• 38%

• 72%

• 17%

Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is the first level of basic needs that must be met first?

• Safety needs

• Physiological needs

• Love and belonging

• Esteem needs

What do you think: The unemployment rate following release from prison here in Chicago is _____.

• 50%

• 35%

• 45%

• 70%

How many people are released from Illinois prison yearly?

• Over 5000

• Over 10,000

• Over 1500

• Over 25,000

What do you think: In 2019, the City of Chicago was home to _____ percent of returning prisoners released from Illinois state prisons?

• 15%

• 35%

• 10%

• 5%

What percentage of the U.S. prison population is composed of Black individuals, and what common misconception does this often fuel?

• 40% of the U.S. prison population is Black. Common misconception: Black individuals are more prone to criminal behavior.

• 20%, leading to the misconception that Black individuals are underrepresented in the prison system.

• 60%, reinforcing the stereotype that the majority of prisoners are Black.

What is the term for the phenomenon where Black individuals are more likely to be arrested, charged, and sentenced to longer prison terms than their White counterparts for similar offenses?

• Ethnic favoritism diverts attention from the systemic issue of racial bias.

• Racial profiling and sentencing disparities contribute to this phenomenon, often referred to as "racial bias."

• Justice disparity is where the proportion of a racial group in a controlled system is greater than the proportion of such group in the general population.

What role does mandatory minimum sentencing play in perpetuating racial disparities in the criminal justice system, particularly affecting the Black population?

• Deterrence enhancement, suggests that mandatory minimums deter crime without addressing racial disparities.

• Equalizing punishment, falsely asserting that mandatory minimums treat all offenders equally.

• Mandatory minimum sentencing contributes to racial disparities by limiting the judge’s discretion (case by case)