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Which detail from Just Mercy best supports the idea that mass incarceration affects people who have not been convicted of a crime?

A
“The collateral consequences of mass incarceration have been equally profound.”
B
“We ban poor women and, inevitably, their children from receiving food stamps and public housing if they have prior drug convictions.”
C
“We have created a new caste system that forces thousands of people into homelessness, bans them from living with their families and in their communities, and renders them virtually unemployable.”
D
“Some states permanently strip people with criminal convictions of the right to vote; as a result, in several Southern states disenfranchisement among African American men has reached levels unseen since before the Voting Rights Act of 1965.”
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Which statement best expresses the main idea about eyewitness testimony in this excerpt?

A
Eyewitness testimony should not be trusted because it is often motivated by self-interest.
B
Eyewitness testimony should not play a role in determining guilt or innocence.
C
Eyewitness testimony is usually well intended but frequently inaccurate.
D
Eyewitness testimony is usually affected by a witness’s inability to see clearly.
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Based on the excerpts, which statement best describes how Stevenson’s tone differs from Firman’s?

A
Stevenson’s tone is impassioned, while Firman’s tone is objective.
B
Stevenson’s tone is frustrated, while Firman’s tone is regretful.
C
Stevenson’s tone is defeated, while Firman’s tone is optimistic.
D
Stevenson’s tone is heartfelt, while Firman’s tone is disinterested.
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Based on the excerpts, which statement best describes a similarity between Stevenson’s and Gould’s purposes?

A
Both men want to evoke empathy for people who have been wrongly convicted and imprisoned.
B
Both men want to offer a means for evaluating whether the legal system is functioning properly.
C
Both men want to convince the audience that law enforcement can correct past mistakes.
D
Both men want to provide a history of legal injustice in the United States.
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Which detail from "Wrongful Convictions” contradicts a point made by Stevenson in this excerpt?

A
The study found that false confessions were a major factor in wrongful convictions.
B
Mistakes made by law enforcement tend to lead to other mistakes throughout the judicial process.
C
Blame for wrongful convictions is spread throughout the system.
D
Police chiefs at the summit were invested in correcting and preventing wrongful convictions.
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Which conclusion can most logically be drawn from the details that both excerpts provide about criminal justice reform?

A
Criminal justice reform will be most successful if it is left up to local governments.
B
Successful criminal justice reform will require a coordinated effort from multiple institutions and communities.
C
Identifying the causes of injustice will have little effect on criminal justice reform efforts.
D
Criminal justice reform must begin with law enforcement accepting responsibility for past misdeeds.

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