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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students compare three justice systems currently in place in the United States: the civilian criminal justice system, the military criminal justice system (courts-martial) and the secret wartime tribunals that President Bush has proposed by order. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students identify and explore careers in the criminal justice system. Groups research and present information on specific careers. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students read one teen's story of personal growth through learning about racism and the criminal justice system to explore how individuals' world views are shaped and changed through experiences and education. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students discuss treatment of young people by the criminal justice system and debate whether or not that treatment is fair. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students brainstorm a list of negative stereotypes in the African-American society. In groups, they develop ways to decrease the chance of them living in poverty and being in trouble with the law. They develop ways to solve problems other than with violence and how to improve their performance in school. To end the lesson, they view scenerios and discuss how they can be solved. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the effects of race in the criminal justice system. As a class, they brainstorm a list of instances when the offender has been an African American and he is not treated fairly in court based on his race. They analyze their own reasons for the preceptions they have about the justice system and participate in a debate on whether the system can be changed to make it fair for all. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students investigate what happens when someone is arrested. They engage in a mock trial role play about a burglary. They engage in the process of the Criminal Justice System from arrest to sentencing. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore what happens when someone is tried for a crime. They expand their knowledge of the name "Criminal Justice System" and develop discussion skills. Students read the story Leeds footballer guilty of fighting in public. They discuss the following questions: Do celebrities have a responsibility to act as role-models?, Will juries be kinder towards celebrity defendants?, and Should celebrities be allowed to pay for more expensive lawyers to fight their case? Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze an article that illustrates evidence of racial inequalities in the criminal justice system. They break up into groups to discuss, research and evaluate the concepts of plea bargaining, jury verdicts and sentencing. After drawing various conclusions from research found, they report back to the class their conclusions. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students read an article about the United States Attorney's who were fired over voter fraud. Using primary sources, they find supporting evidence to determine if the firings were just or not. As a class, they participate in a debate in which they argue who the Vice President works for and can the attorney's have their own agenda other than the President's. Full Review »
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