How Likely Are You to End Up in Prison?

This quiz will help you understand the true inequities of our current criminal justice system, as well as all of the factors that lead to certain advantages and disadvantages within our society.

Whether you may never have to deal with these issues or deal with these issues daily, we hope that your understanding of these situations will further your desire to fight for justice.

Created by: Julia Baum

A police officer pulls you over. Why do you suspect they did this?
- You were speeding
- You have a tail light out
- You are a minority
You’re applying for a job. Do you think you will be hired based on your resume?
- Yes, your employer sees that you have a stereotypically caucasian name and a high education
- Maybe, you have impressive credentials but you were worried your name will cause race-related prejudice
- No, because I don't have a higher education
On the media, I see my race portrayed most often as
- Successful public figures
- Undocumented immigrants
- Athletes and criminals
I feel afraid walking down the street in the middle of the night because
- I may be robbed
- I may be jumped or sexually assaulted
- I may be pulled over by the police
I grew up in
- Cherry Hills, CO
- Tampa, FL
- Detroit, MI
You are arrested and your bail is set at $10,000. What do you do?
- You pay the $10,000 upfront with no hassle wire transfer
- You put up your grandma’s house
- You can’t afford the bail and you are wary of bail bonds, so you remain in jail until you are sentenced
Someone close to me has been incarcerated
- Nope
- Yes, but only once
- Yes, several times
My high school funding was
- I went to a public school in a wealthy neighborhood that was well funded
- I went to a private school
- I went to a public school in a lower-income neighborhood so funding was sparse
I do not feel likely to be wrongly accused of a crime
- Agree
- Somewhat agree
- Disagree
I know that if I get arrested and have to go to court
- I will be able to afford a good lawyer
- I will be able to afford an adequate lawyer
- I will not be able to afford a good lawyer
I feel comfortable speaking the language I use at home in public
- Yes, English is the language I use at home
- Yes, my community is mostly bilingual
- No, I fear that people will criticize me for not speaking English
I feel comfortable raising my kids to be bilingual knowing they won’t be treated differently
- Agree
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
On standardized tests, I feel I will do
- Well because my parents can afford a tutor for me
- Okay because I study on my own
- Not well because I don’t have time to study due to my job
I have a job because
- I want extra spending money
- My parents expect it
- I help pay for rent and groceries
In college, I am most likely going to be a part of
- Greek Life
- Latinx Student Association
- I am unable to go to college

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