| Vocabulary | Incarceration Statistics | From the story | Characters | CHARACTERS |
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Prosecutor represents the government
Defense attorney represents the parties on trial
What’s the difference between a prosecutor and defense attorney?
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US
What country has the highest rate of incarceration?
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The Diablos
What is the name of the gang Osvaldo belongs to?
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Steven Harmon
16 years old. On trial for murder and robbery.
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Sandra Petrocelli
The prosecutor.
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The jury’s verdict ruled OJ Simpson not guilty, so he did not have to go to jail.
Define “verdict.” Use it in a sentence.
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Drug offenses
What is the most common type of offense in federal prison? Is it violent crime, property, drug, public order, other?
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Rough.
What is life like in prison for Steve?
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Jerry
Steve’s younger brother.
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Steve’s defense attorney.
Who is Kathy O'Brien?
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Long shot shows the full setting.
Close up shows fine detail.
When would you use a long shot? When would you use a close-up? Give examples.
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60%
More than _____ percent of the people in prison today are people of color.
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*flashback*
Describe one flashback from the story.
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Asa Briggs
Defense attorney for James King.
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Osvalsdo Cruz
Gang member who claimed to be afraid of Bobo. He said he did not want to participate in the robbery but was afraid to say no.
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Geoffrey was accused of stealing the money, but he was not convicted of the crime and received no punishment.
Use “accused” and “convicted” in a sentence.
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Black men, Latino men, men, White men, Black women, Latina women, women, White women
Rank which of the following population groups are mostly likely to go to jail from highest to lowest:
Women, Black women, White women, Latina women, Black men, White men, Latino men |
He's young, he's black, he's on trial.
O’Brien tells Steve that half of the jury already thinks he is guilty. What are the three reasons she gives Steve?
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Detective Karyl
Detective who forgot to dust for fingerprints.
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Salvatore Zinzi OR Wendell Bolden OR Osvaldo Cruz
Wanted to give up information about the robbery in order to receive less jail time.
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The Judge ruled Osvaldo's testimony was admissible in court, so he was allowed to go on the witness stand.
Define “admissible.” Use it in a sentence.
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The creators of the juvenile justice system originally viewed it as a system for providing prevention, protection, and redirection to youth, but it is more common for youth today to experience tough sanctions and adult-type punishments instead.
How has the United States’ response to at-risk youth changed over the past 25 years?
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Steve playing football, going off to college at Morehouse.
(quote on page 111)
Describe Mr. Harmon’s dreams for his son. Do you think his perception of Steve has changed since the beginning of the trial?
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Jose Delgado
Found the dead body of the drug store worker.
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Mr. Sawicki
Steve’s film teacher.
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