Just Mercy, Ch. 2, Stand

What was the purpose of placing inmates in a "sweatbox"?

• To provide them with exercise

• To force them to endure extreme heat

• To give them a place to sleep

• To allow them to socialize

What year was the practice of chaining inmates to "hitching posts" declared unconstitutional?

• 1995

• 2000

• 2002

• 2005

What did the family of Lourida Ruffin claim about his treatment in jail?

• He was given proper medical care

• He was beaten and denied medication

• He was allowed to call his family

• He was released immediately

What did Mr. Ruffin reportedly need while in jail?

• A lawyer

• His inhaler and asthma medication

• A phone call

• A meal

What was the condition of Mr. Ruffin when he arrived at the city jail?

• Calm and healthy

• Bruised and bleeding

• Happy and relaxed

• Unconscious

What did some prisoners experience as punishment for rule violations?

• Extra meals

• Electric cattle prods

• Early release

• Access to television

What did the family of the black teenager do after his death?

• Moved to another city

• Filed a lawsuit

• Persuaded civil rights leaders to investigate

• Held a protest

What issue did the author's car have with the radio?

• It was too loud

• It worked perfectly

• It stopped working consistently

• It had no issues

What was the author busy with while managing death penalty cases?

• Writing a book

• Traveling for leisure

• Figuring out Alabama civil and criminal law

• Attending conferences

What was the radio playing that made the narrator's day?

• A news broadcast

• A retrospective on Sly and the Family Stone

• A weather report

• A sports commentary