Journeys In FilmJul 17, 2024

🌞 For Summer Learning Week, we're highlighting our Just Mercy webinar at Share My Lesson to deepen your skills for teaching with film. The film tells the true story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson and his crusade to exonerate Walter McMillian, a Black man unjustly convicted for murder. The webinar explores strategies for culturally responsive teaching to support working with students on difficult and crucially important topics like inequities in criminal justice.

Who this is for: Teachers of Grades 9-12
Cost: Free
When: Available On Demand
PD Credit: One hour

Learn more https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/inequity-criminal-justice-teaching-film-just-mercy

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Inequity in Criminal Justice: Teaching the film "Just Mercy"

Inequity in Criminal Justice: Teaching the film "Just Mercy" lesson plan template and teaching resources. Eileen Mattingly, Director of Education, Journeys in Film Jamor Gaffney, Principal Consultant for The Glasgow Group Wednesday, March 24, 2021 7:00PM EDT FREE

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Michelle R. SmithOct 25, 2023
Domestic extremists get lighter sentences than international terrorists, even for similar crimes, a new analysis finds #extremism #extremist #terrorism #sentencingdisparities https://apnews.com/article/domestic-extremism-international-terrorism-sentencing-disparities-0ef19a71d3d75a1d663704ede7dfc0ed
International terror defendants face longer prison terms than domestic counterparts, new study finds

A new study has found that people convicted of crimes related to domestic extremism face far shorter prison terms than those convicted in international terrorism cases, even when the crimes are similar. The first-of-its-kind analysis by terrorism researchers at the University of Maryland comes amid scrutiny of the outcomes of Jan. 6 cases, including for some Oath Keepers and Proud Boys who received sentences years lower than what was called for by prosecutors and sentencing guidelines. President Joe Biden has called domestic terrorism the “most urgent terrorism threat” faced by the country, yet the data show that on average, the penalties associated with the crimes don’t reflect that.

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Show threadbeSpacificMar 11, 2023
@morgfair #Justice is never served when humans such as this are free to perpetrate dozens of #crimes in plain sight while tens of thousands are unjustly sentenced for decades for far lesser crimes. #SentencingProject #EliminateUnjustSentencing #SentencingDisparities