Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions
Understand deterrence theory, how disabilities increase vulnerability to wrongful convictions, and the systemic failures affecting disabled individuals in the justice system.
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According to Elliot Oberholtzer (2017), which parts of the justice system fail disabled people?
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According to Elliot Oberholtzer (2017), which parts of the justice system fail disabled people?
Police
Courts
Jails
Prisons
Which international organization issues the "Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners"?
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 1: In what year did the National Institute of Justice publish the PDF titled “Five Things About Deterrence”?
- 2018 (correct)
- 2015
- 2020
- 2012
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 2: Which organization provides an online overview of disability issues in the criminal justice system?
- Prison Policy Organization (correct)
- The Arc
- The Innocence Project
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 3: What is the primary focus of the 2018 Cornell Law School Legal Studies Research Paper authored by Sheri Johnson, John H. Blume, and Amelia Courtney Hritz?
- Convictions of innocent people with intellectual disability (correct)
- Accessibility in correctional facilities
- Age and mental status of exonerated defendants who confessed
- International standards for prisoner treatment
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 4: Which organization publishes the “8 Ways People With Disabilities Can Be Vulnerable to Wrongful Conviction” list?
- The Innocence Project (correct)
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Human Rights Watch
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 5: Who wrote the 2017 report titled “Police, courts, jails, and prisons all fail disabled people”?
- Elliot Oberholtzer (correct)
- Laura J. Nelson
- Michael J. Lynch
- Sarah R. Kline
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 6: Which U.S. agency publishes the statistical tables titled *Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019*?
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (correct)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Homeland Security
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 7: Which publication was authored by Bruce A. Arrigo and Dragan Milovanovic?
- Revolution in Penology: Rethinking the Society of Captives (correct)
- The People Prisons Make: Effects of Incarceration on Criminal Psychology
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
- ADA Section 504 Design Guide for Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 8: On what date was the PDF study “Age and Mental Status of Exonerated Defendants Who Confessed” archived?
- 20 June 2019 (correct)
- 15 March 2020
- 1 January 2018
- 30 September 2021
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 9: Who authored the 2009 work titled “The People Prisons Make: Effects of Incarceration on Criminal Psychology”?
- Amy E. Lerman (correct)
- John H. Blume
- Bruce A. Arrigo
- Michelle Alexander
Prison - Deterrence Disability Wrongful Convictions Quiz Question 10: Which U.S. agency produced the ADA Section 504 Design Guide for Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities?
- U.S. Department of Justice (correct)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
In what year did the National Institute of Justice publish the PDF titled “Five Things About Deterrence”?
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Key Concepts
Criminal Justice Theories
Deterrence Theory
Penology
National Institute of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Wrongful Conviction and Advocacy
Wrongful Conviction
Innocence Project
Disability Rights in Justice
Disability Rights in the Criminal Justice System
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Prisons
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
Definitions
Deterrence Theory
A criminological concept that proposes punishment prevents future crimes by discouraging potential offenders.
National Institute of Justice
The research agency of the U.S. Department of Justice that publishes studies and reports on crime and justice, including deterrence.
Penology
The study of prison management and criminal sanctions, encompassing theories such as the “Society of Captives.”
Disability Rights in the Criminal Justice System
The legal and policy framework addressing the treatment and accommodation of people with disabilities within law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
Wrongful Conviction
A miscarriage of justice in which an innocent person is found guilty and sentenced for a crime they did not commit.
Innocence Project
A nonprofit organization that uses DNA testing and advocacy to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals, including those with disabilities.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The U.S. government agency that collects, analyzes, and publishes data on crime, criminal offenders, and the justice system.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in Prisons
Federal civil rights legislation that mandates accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations for inmates with disabilities.
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
International guidelines, also known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, setting basic standards for the humane treatment of prisoners.