The New Jim Crow 200 Words Per question
Question 5: “Research conducted by the Sentencing Project have found that countries that are the most racially and ethnically diverse are the most punitive. Whereas the most homogeneous countries are the least punitive. Why do you think that is?”

Question 6: “What are the parallels between the ‘get tough’ movement aimed at immigrants and ‘get tough’ laws aimed at African Americans?”
Question 7: “Should employers and housing officials ever have the right to discriminate against people with a criminal record? Under what circumstances? What could be the unintended consequences of this type of discrimination?”

Question 8: “What can we do individually and collectively, to offer greater support and resources to people struggling to escape the undercaste after being released from prison?”

Question 9: “Dr. King once urged advocates not to be afraid if they did not have a clear road map for bringing about change. ‘You don’t need to see the whole staircase to take the first step.’ What specific actions can we take individually or collectively in our schools, places of worship, community, etc.? Do we need to create new organizations? Who should be at the table when discussing new organizations or actions?”