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What percentage of the global prison population is housed in the United States, despite the U.S. accounting for less than 5% of the earth’s population?
What percentage of the global prison population is housed in the United States, despite the U.S. accounting for less than 5% of the earth’s population?
- 45%
- 15%
- 35%
- 25% (correct)
Which city is identified as the poorest big city in America with the nation's highest incarceration rate?
Which city is identified as the poorest big city in America with the nation's highest incarceration rate?
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Philadelphia (correct)
- New York
What percentage of Philadelphia's jail population consists of non-violent suspects awaiting trial?
What percentage of Philadelphia's jail population consists of non-violent suspects awaiting trial?
- 60% (correct)
- 30%
- 50%
- 40%
Of the non-violent suspects awaiting trial in Philadelphia, what percentage are African American?
Of the non-violent suspects awaiting trial in Philadelphia, what percentage are African American?
Compared to the general population, how is the percentage of black individuals in U.S. prisons described?
Compared to the general population, how is the percentage of black individuals in U.S. prisons described?
What impact has mass incarceration had on many black communities?
What impact has mass incarceration had on many black communities?
Which of the following factors is most closely associated with disproportionate incarceration rates in the United States?
Which of the following factors is most closely associated with disproportionate incarceration rates in the United States?
Besides the United States, which region of the world has the next highest total number of incarcerated individuals?
Besides the United States, which region of the world has the next highest total number of incarcerated individuals?
What is the approximate number of Philadelphians who are incarcerated, according to the provided information?
What is the approximate number of Philadelphians who are incarcerated, according to the provided information?
How does the mass incarceration of specific communities impact future generations?
How does the mass incarceration of specific communities impact future generations?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the U.S. criminal justice system, according to the content provided?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the U.S. criminal justice system, according to the content provided?
What is the approximate total number of Americans currently incarcerated?
What is the approximate total number of Americans currently incarcerated?
Which factor contributes most significantly to Philadelphia’s high incarceration rate among non-violent suspects?
Which factor contributes most significantly to Philadelphia’s high incarceration rate among non-violent suspects?
What is the long-term effect of the issues in the U.S. criminal justice system?
What is the long-term effect of the issues in the U.S. criminal justice system?
What underlying issue does mass incarceration exacerbate, as suggested by the demographics of incarcerated individuals?
What underlying issue does mass incarceration exacerbate, as suggested by the demographics of incarcerated individuals?
Flashcards
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
The poorest big city in America, with the nation's highest incarceration rate.
Philadelphia's Incarceration Crisis
Philadelphia's Incarceration Crisis
A disproportionate number of citizens are incarcerated, with a high percentage awaiting trial and a significant racial disparity.
U.S. Incarceration Rate
U.S. Incarceration Rate
The U.S. holds nearly 25% of the world's prison population, despite having less than 5% of the Earth's population.
Demographics of Incarcerated Americans
Demographics of Incarcerated Americans
Over 40% of incarcerated Americans are black and overwhelmingly poor, indicating racial and socioeconomic disparities in the justice system.
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Impact of Mass Incarceration
Impact of Mass Incarceration
The mass imprisonment of individuals, particularly in black communities, has destabilized families and hindered generational progress.
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- Focus is on urban America
- Philadelphia is the poorest big city in America
- Philadelphia has the highest US incarceration rate
- Over 7,300 Philadelphia citizens are incarcerated
- 60% of the city's jail population is non-violent suspects awaiting trial
- 72% of those non-violent suspects are African American.
- The U.S. houses nearly 25% of the world’s prison population
- The U.S. is the world’s leading jailer
- Of the 2.3 million Americans currently incarcerated, more than 40% are black and overwhelmingly poor
- Mass incarceration has disrupted many black communities and hobbled generations of families
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