QUIZ: How Well Do You Know the Criminal Justice System?

Prior to the passage of Amendment 4 in Florida in 2018, which restored the ability to vote to 1.4 million Floridians, 6.1 million Americans were disenfranchised due to a prior felony conviction.

Prior to the passage of Amendment 4 in Florida in 2018, which restored the ability to vote to 1.4 million Floridians, 6.1 million Americans were disenfranchised due to a prior felony conviction.

Only two states, Maine and Vermont, do not restrict the voting rights of anyone with a felony conviction, including those in prison.

Only two states, Maine and Vermont, do not restrict the voting rights of anyone with a felony conviction, including those in prison.

Research confirms that Black students do not misbehave at higher rates than their white peers, and yet Black students, while making up only 15% of the overall student population, represented 31% of students arrested or referred to law enforcement during the 2015-2016 school year.

Research confirms that Black students do not misbehave at higher rates than their white peers, and yet Black students, while making up only 15% of the overall student population, represented 31% of students arrested or referred to law enforcement during the 2015-2016 school year.

Research has shown that adults view Black girls as less innocent and in need of less support and protection than their white peers. So, it’s little surprise that Black girls are four times more likely to be arrested in school than their white counterparts for similar behavior.

Research has shown that adults view Black girls as less innocent and in need of less support and protection than their white peers. So, it’s little surprise that Black girls are four times more likely to be arrested in school than their white counterparts for similar behavior.

An astounding 1.6 million students attend a school with at least one armed police officer and no counselor.

An astounding 1.6 million students attend a school with at least one armed police officer and no counselor.

The nation’s detention of immigrants has increased markedly over the last two years. On average, 10,000 more people are detained per day.

The nation’s detention of immigrants has increased markedly over the last two years. On average, 10,000 more people are detained per day.

Texas leads the nation in immigrant detention, currently holding 15,852 people—a population larger than many Texas towns.

Texas leads the nation in immigrant detention, currently holding 15,852 people—a population larger than many Texas towns.

While there are a whole host of problems at detention centers, the top complaint immigration advocates receive from people there is medical neglect/abuse.

While there are a whole host of problems at detention centers, the top complaint immigration advocates receive from people there is medical neglect/abuse.