Essay Assignment
Length: 10 pages.
During the quarter, you should keep a typed or handwritten journal reflecting on the readings assigned below that touch on, in some aspect, the relationship between race and the criminal justice system. Excellent journal entries will include critical reflections about the topic with a specific emphasis on the statistics and data presented in the piece.
Examples of questions you might reflect on about the statistics and data could include (but are not limited to):
• Where did the data come from and is it a reliable source?
• Are the statistics presented in a way that support the author's story?
• What questions do you have about the data and the statistics?
• Does the author appear to present information that adequately tells the entire story, not just a piece of it?
• Is the author manipulating the data to tell a specific story? Why do you think that?
• What other statistics do you think the author should have presented?
Reflections on each module.
• What Black People Really Think About the Police.
• In 2019, the Portland police Gun Violence team made 1,600 stops. More than half were Black people.
• Which Police Departments Are as Diverse as Their Communities?
• A State-by-State Look at Coronavirus in Prisons.
• A Mass Incarceration Mystery.
• Killings of Black Men by Whites are Far More Likely to be Ruled "Justifiable".
• The NYPD Is Kicking People Out of Their Homes, Even If They Haven't Committed a Crime.
• Walking While Black.
• Black and Unarmed: Behind the Numbers
• There's overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system is racist. Here's the proof.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.