How is the Swedish criminal justice system compared to the U.S one?

it is more focused on rehab of prisoners

When Bryan and Michael go to the beach, why is Bryan cautious about swimming in the water?

Bryan read an article about feeding time for sharks

Which does not often happen in jury trials in the South?

Juries have a balanced representation of women & POC

What is a "mitigation narrative"

The context and history accounting for bad choices / behavior

Antonio Nunez was the youngest person sentenced to life in prison for...

participating in a fake kidnapping with several others

What has NOT contributed to the rise in the incarceration of mentally ill people?

accusations of possession and witchcraft

What happened after Stevenson got an affidavit with Houston's testimony?

Houston was charged with perjury

What is a "super-predator" ?

A kid who commits violent crimes due to being raised without morals

Which is NOT a similarity to Stevenson's "Just Mercy" and W,E.B. Dubois's story "Of the Coming of John" ?

Dubois is lynched for speaking against injustices

Why does Stevenson include stories of children who were incarcerated in adult prisons?

to show that kids are at a big risk for victimization

Stevenson's experience with the police makes him realize that...

People of color and low income people are more likely to be seen as guilty

Which of these things did NOT happen when George Daniel wandered into two different houses?

He was deemed incompetent to stand trial

Stevenson was accosted by police outside of his home in Atlanta. How did the police break the law?

They searched his car without cause / warrant

Which of the following issues did Stevenson NOT experience in Alabama while representing death row clients?

A state overturning a conviction and apologizing

Was Walter able to sue and seek compensation for being wrongfully charged and imprisoned on death row?

Yes, a few hundred thousand dollars

Why was Ian interested in the photographs from the photoshoot (from report)

He wanted to give some pictures to his family

What is the "prison-industrial complex

overlap interests of U.S prison, corporations, and private businesses

Which of these cases did not occur in the book?

Marsha Colbey = killed stillborn son

Stevenson and Eva Ansley encountered many issues in their law firm; most significantly...

recruiting lawyers and losing funding

What happened after Stevenson got a rule 32 petition on Walter's case?

Stevenson's office received bomb threats

What is the "collateral consequences of incarcerating women"

Most female prisoners have minor children

In 2005, the Supreme Court made which ruling?

banned the death penalty for those with intellectual disabilities

How does Stevenson feel about Judge Norton's ruling?

Norton is just continuing the "status quo"

Henry makes an impression on Bryan Stevenson for all the following reasons except:

Henry reminds him of his late grandfather.

How does "proximity" relate to crime?

Those who can humanize incarcerated are able to understand society

Why was the electric chair eventually discontinued in all states?

Care - too many botched executions = cruel and unusual punishment

On the second day of the hearing, which of these issues had not been changed?

The judge had been replaced from the previous day

Why is the name of the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women ironic?

Tutwiler was an advocate for humane treatment

What is the most likely reason McMillian is accused of the murder of Rhonda Morrison?

Ralph Meyers was trying to get a lighter sentence

How does American's current rate of incarceration compare to other nations?

Our rate of incarceration is higher than any other country in the world

What surprised Stevenson about the man with the Confederate bumper sticker on his truck?

He brought Jenkins a chocolate milkshake in court

Why is it ironic that Stevenson frequently represented teens who committed violent crimes?

Stevenson had been involved in crimes as a teenager

Why is Bryan shocked about Joe Sullivan's case at first?

No wheelchair accessibility was provided for Joe

Why is Monroe County, home of Walter, ironically famous?

Home of Harper Lee, author of TKM

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1
How is the Swedish criminal justice system compared to the U.S one?
it is stricter with longer sentences
it is more focused on rehab of prisoners
prisoners enter work camps for many years
prisoners wear electronic monitoring
2
When Bryan and Michael go to the beach, why is Bryan cautious about swimming in the water?
Bryan read an article about feeding time for sharks
It was jellyfish season
Bryan was afraid of drowning
Bryan hates swimming
3
Which does not often happen in jury trials in the South?
Jury cases are moved to counties with high-white populations
Jurors will be pulled from voting rolls
Juries have a balanced representation of women & POC
All black jurors will be dismissed
4
What is a "mitigation narrative"
The prosecutor's story
The client's first person account (confession, or day of arrest)
The context and history accounting for bad choices / behavior
Stories from childhood
5
Antonio Nunez was the youngest person sentenced to life in prison for...
participating in a fake kidnapping with several others
killing a woman at a dry cleaner
shooting a man who abused his mom
murder two girls who were picking flowers
6
What has NOT contributed to the rise in the incarceration of mentally ill people?
issues which violate social, racial, sexual, gender or other norms
deinstitutionalization of psychiatric facilities
accusations of possession and witchcraft
misguided drug policy and sentences
7
What happened after Stevenson got an affidavit with Houston's testimony?
The new testimony was used in court
It was evident that Houston was lying
Houston recanted his testimony
Houston was charged with perjury
8
What is a "super-predator" ?
The term for the arch nemesis of Alien
a lion, tiger, bear, alligator or killer whale
The people who inhabit death row
A kid who commits violent crimes due to being raised without morals
9
Which is NOT a similarity to Stevenson's "Just Mercy" and W,E.B. Dubois's story "Of the Coming of John" ?
Stevenson feels indebted to his community
Stevenson and Dubois are both lawyers advocating for justice
Walter's community was burdened by his conviction
Dubois is lynched for speaking against injustices
10
How was Charlie's story resolved?
Stevenson transferred case to Juvie
Mrs. Jennings never gave up on him
The Jennings help him pay for college
All of the above
11
Why does Stevenson include stories of children who were incarcerated in adult prisons?
to show that kids commit capital crimes
to show he represent all ages
to show that kids deserve mercy
to show that kids are at a big risk for victimization
12
What was the most convincing evidence in Walter's new trial?
Fingerprints were lifted from the weapon
Tapes of Meyer's interrogation
A confession from the actual perpetrator
The evidence did not prove useful at all
13
Stevenson's experience with the police makes him realize that...
His work in criminal justice makes him a target
the police often sweep up innocent people
He should be careful not to be in the wrong place at the wrong time
People of color and low income people are more likely to be seen as guilty
14
Which of these things did NOT happen when George Daniel wandered into two different houses?
The homeowner called the police
George wrestled a gun away from an officer
He was deemed incompetent to stand trial
The homeowner removed him
15
Stevenson was accosted by police outside of his home in Atlanta. How did the police break the law?
They didn't wear uniforms or provide ID
They searched his car without cause / warrant
They were intimidating Stevenson on behalf of the ABI
The mocked and bullied him
16
Where was Walter while the alleged murder took place at Jackson Cleaners?
Replacing the transmission in his truck
Robbing the store before murdering Rhonda M
Spending time with his mistress who was white
At a church fish fry
17
Which of the following issues did Stevenson NOT experience in Alabama while representing death row clients?
a client with an extremely low IQ
A judge replacing a life in prison sentence with the Death Penalty
A former Veteran with PTSD
A state overturning a conviction and apologizing
18
Was Walter able to sue and seek compensation for being wrongfully charged and imprisoned on death row?
Yes, a few hundred thousand dollars
Yes ($9 million)
No - the court threw out the appeal
No
19
Stevenson provides the history of the Attica prison riots; he mentions all of the following EXCEPT:
being chained to a hitching post
keeping prisoners in casket sized holes
being tortured by electric cattle prods
waterboarding for confessions
20
Why was Ian interested in the photographs from the photoshoot (from report)
He wanted to post them on his snap
It was more fun than being in solitary confinement
He wanted to give some pictures to his family
He wanted to see himself
21
What is the "prison-industrial complex
overlap interests of U.S prison, corporations, and private businesses
large complexes built to house growing prison population
the modernization of prisons using tech to save money
all parts of prison (housing, medical, food, laundry, ect)
22
Which of these cases did not occur in the book?
Victoria Banks = killed a newborn
Bridget Lee = killed her stillborn son
Marsha Colbey = killed stillborn son
Susan Smith = killed two children
23
Stevenson and Eva Ansley encountered many issues in their law firm; most significantly...
finding enough death row cases to represent
recruiting lawyers and losing funding
corrupted evidence like DNA and hacked computer files
public defenders who were critical of lawyers
24
What happened after Stevenson got a rule 32 petition on Walter's case?
Judge Key retired
Sheriff Tate refused to turn over files
Stevenson's office received bomb threats
Vickie Pittman's murder was solved
25
What is the "collateral consequences of incarcerating women"
The men involved with crimes are often arrested as well
Women serve as examples
Most female prisoners have minor children
Women are poor so it is hard for bond agents to collect
26
In 2005, the Supreme Court made which ruling?
banned the death penalty for those with intellectual disabilities
banned the death penalty in all 50 states
banned death penalty to juvenile offenders
Upheld individual state rights to determine death penalty cases
27
How does Stevenson feel about Judge Norton's ruling?
Norton is maintaining a long tradition of bias
Norton is just continuing the "status quo"
Norton felt powerless to overturn the previous judge's ruling
Norton was friends with the previous judges
28
Where were Walter McMillian and Ralph Meyers held as pretrial detainees?
They bonded out
Solitary confinement
The local jail
Death Row
29
At Walter's new evidentiary hearing, what was significant about all the witnesses?
They were all at Walter's house on the day of the murder
They were all white
They were all members of Walter's family
They were all police officers or lawyers
30
Henry makes an impression on Bryan Stevenson for all the following reasons except:
Henry reminds him of his late grandfather.
Henry's gracious attitude surprises Stevenson
Henry sings a spiritual song as Stevenson departs
Stevenson's visit with Henry is his first death row experience
31
How does "proximity" relate to crime?
Living near incarcerated = more empathetic
Those who can humanize incarcerated are able to understand society
Those who were formerly incarcerated often work on behalf of prisoners
Those who can humanize the incarcerated are able to understanding prisoners
32
Why was the electric chair eventually discontinued in all states?
Choice - felons prefer hanging or firing squad
Care - too many botched executions = cruel and unusual punishment
Convenience (lethal injection = easier)
Cost - lethal injection is cheaper
33
On the second day of the hearing, which of these issues had not been changed?
They would not let Stevenson in the courthouse
The judge had been replaced from the previous day
There was now a metal detector and dog in the court
Walter's relatives were having trouble gaining access to the court
34
Why is the name of the Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women ironic?
The prison has since become a mens prison
The prison is a supportive and nurturing place
Tutwiler was an advocate for humane treatment
Tutwiler was the originator of the Girl Scouts
35
What is the most likely reason McMillian is accused of the murder of Rhonda Morrison?
The judge wanted a speedy trial
Walter was having an interracial relationship
People in the town were jealous of his lumber business
Ralph Meyers was trying to get a lighter sentence
36
After his interaction with the police, Stevenson says that if he were younger, he would have...
given a false name and gone about his business
filed a lawsuit for harassment
run and been shot
filmed the event and streamed it live on social media
37
How does American's current rate of incarceration compare to other nations?
Our rate of incarceration is higher than any other country in the world
Our rate of incarceration is not as terrible as Russia
Our rate reflects that Americans commit more crimes
Our rate of incarceration matches that of China's
38
What surprised Stevenson about the man with the Confederate bumper sticker on his truck?
He brought Jenkins a chocolate milkshake in court
He was self-diagnosed as mentall ill
He also had a confederate flag tattoo
Like Bryan, this man also loved chocolate milkshakes
39
Describe the tone of this passage: "He looked at me and said, 'I feel like a bird, I feel like a bird.'"
fearful
paranoid
victimized
hopeful
40
Why is it ironic that Stevenson frequently represented teens who committed violent crimes?
Stevenson's grandpa had been robbed and stabbed to death by teens
Teens - who dont have developed brains - are being tried as adults
Stevenson had been involved in crimes as a teenager
Stevenson does not have any children
41
Why is Bryan shocked about Joe Sullivan's case at first?
A truck in the parking lot contained confederate bumper stickers
Most employees were white
Joe had the reading level of a third grader
No wheelchair accessibility was provided for Joe
42
Why is Monroe County, home of Walter, ironically famous?
Setting of the film Sweet Home Alabama
Location of museum for Tuskegee Airmen
Launching point of Civil RIghts marches
Home of Harper Lee, author of TKM

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