According to Mark Colvin, in examining statistics on the racial-ethnic disparities in punishment in the United States, which racial or ethnic group shoulders most disproportionately the burden of mass incarceration in the United States?Group of answer choicesAsiansBlacksLatinosWhites

According to Colvin, what does the case of southern punishment cause us to question?Group of answer choicesThe claim that civilized sensibilities and rationalization inevitably accompanies capitalism.The claim that punishment in the South was more brutal than in the North.The claim that racism played a significant role in the development of punishments there.None of the above.

Name any two forms of punishment that does not involve incarceration.

Which of the following groups are subject to “special consideration”? Select all that apply.Group of answer choicesSubjects that are deemed “legally incompetent”Racial and ethnic minoritiesIndividuals physically or mentally incapable for providing informed consentMinor childrenElderly with normal cognitive functionIndividuals who’s employment status may be threatened based on their responsesPregnant womenInstitutionalized individuals including incarcerated individuals

The central idea that underlies our entire criminal justice system is __________.A.rehabilitationB.due processC.punishmentD.social inequality

A study was done of all homicide convictions in the State of Florida between 1976 and 1980 in order to examine if the application of the death sentence was racially biased. The data showed that a larger percentage of white suspects (11.2%) were sentenced to death than black suspects (8.5%). However, if the race of the victim was included in the analysis, the study found that for white victims, a larger percentage of black suspects (19.3%) were sentenced to death than white suspects (12.3%).Which of the following is correct? Check all that apply. “Race of the suspect” is a lurking variable in this situation. “Race of the victim” is a lurking variable in this situation. This is an example of Simpson’s paradox. This is an example of a negative association.