Raising the Bars: What’s next for Texas criminal justice reform?
First: Read the article from the Texas Observer about criminal justice reform.
What are the goals of the reforms discussed in the article? Choose 3 reforms for you focus. (Be specific.)
Choose one of the broad goals. Develop a series of 3-4 questions that should be asked when considering a plan to reach the goal. Include your reasoning behind each question. Think carefully. Asking thoughtful questions is a skill worth developing.
Watch the TED Talk below. .
TED: What if we ended the injustice of bail?
What if we ended the injustice of bail? | Robin Steinberg (Links to an external site.)
What if we ended the injustice of bail? | Robin Steinberg
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_steinberg_what_if_we_ended_the_injustice_of_bail (Links to an external site.)
3. Scenario: Bexar County is looking at the main ideas in the TED Talk you watched. Some cities have eliminated the bail system with other programs. Proposed: Bexar County will consider changing the bail system,
Develop a series of 3 questions that officials should be asking for from the TED Talk. Think carefully. How might changing the bail system relate to the article from the Texas Observer: Raising the Bars: What’s next for Texas criminal justice reform? (above.)
