Exam 14: A New Pool of Talent Phillip Hoose

Prosecutions related to the War on Drugs have disproportionately affected communities of color.

Racial disparities in rates of incarceration affect men but not women.

The majority of crack cocaine users in the general population are_____ , and______ constitute the majority of crack defendants.

What proportion of black males today can expect to be imprisoned at some point in their lifetime?

According to the Sentencing Project, what factors are responsible for the dramatic increase in the number of African Americans who are incarcerated? Select one of these factors and describe the relationship between this factor and racial/ethnic disparities in criminal prosecution.

Describe the social costs of policies that emphasize punitive responses to crime as opposed to alternative approaches that focus on strengthening families and communities.

Which of the following reasons help explain why rates of involvement in serious crime dip much more sharply for white men in their early 20's than for black men?

Since crack cocaine is a derivative of powder cocaine, federal legislation adopted in the late 1980's provides for equal treatment of crack and powder cocaine offenders.

Which factor is not responsible for the dramatic increase in the number of blacks who were incarcerated from 1992 to 2001?

A major factor responsible for the dramatic increase in the number of blacks who were incarcerated from 1992 to 2001 is the significant increase in the rate of crime during that time period.

One in three black males born today can expect to be imprisoned at some point in their lifetimes.

How are individuals, families, and communities affected by changes in the criminal justice system that have resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of African Americans who are incarcerated? Explain, using examples from the reading.

Which legal decision resulted in the desegregation of public education?