– Chapters 3, 4, 5 of Blindspot
– “The New Jim Crow” law article by Michelle Alexander, Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law
– “The Danger of a Single Story” – TedTalk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
– “How Microaggressions Relate To Systemic Biases” by Paolo Gaudiano
Introduction Section (2 paragraphs)
Provide an overview of the problem of racial bias in the criminal justice system, with a few key data highlights, specific examples, and quote(s) from authorities on the subject.
Provide readers an overview of the different solutions being proposed for this problem and then a more detailed introduction of the solution you’re writing about.
Provide a thesis statement in which you sum up your argument about whether and how your chosen solution will reduce or eliminate racial bias in the criminal justice system.
Body Section (5-8 paragraphs)
Discuss in more detail the solution you’re examining and how it would work.
Evaluate the strengths you see in this solution — why you think it would help address the problem of bias.
Evaluate the limitations/challenges of the solution — e.g., the parts of the problem it would not address, or thing that would make it hard for the solution to work.
Conclusion Section (1-2 paragraphs)
Discuss whether the solution you’ve examined is sufficient to address the problems of racial bias in criminal justice system and any additional steps/solutions that you think would be needed