12:33 AM Mon May 6 learning.k12.com Class Home Plan Content Progress 6.08 Activity 1 ✓ Cash Bail: Ethical or Not? Required Materials • Word processing software ล 53% Grades Tools ▾ Feedback More 口 < > You have probably heard of posting bail before. But what does this really mean? And is it ethical to ask people, before a court has determined whether or not they are guilty of a crime, to post bail? How might this impact low-income people differently than higher-income people? During this activity, you will be examining the system of cash bail in the United States and determining whether or not you believe it is ethical. Step 1: What is Bail? First, to gain an understanding of bail and the bail system, read this explanation by the American Bar Association C In a word processing program, answer the following questions: 1. What is bail? 2. What might a proponent of the cash bail system say to explain its importance? Step 2: Is the Cash Bail System Ethical? ✓ You have viewed this topic Activity Details Last Visited Mar 11, 2024 5:25 PM > 12:33 AM Mon May 6 learning.k12.com Class Home Plan Content Progress ล 53% Grades Tools ▾ Feedback More 6.08 Activity 1 Step 2: Is the Cash Bail System Ethical? < > Now that you have an understanding of the cash bail system, let's look a little more deeply into the ethics of the system. tch this TED-Ed talk on some of the problems with the US bail system. Then, consider the ethical issues surrounding cash bail by answering the following questions in the same word processing document used in Step 1: 1. What might an opponent of the cash bail system say to explain what is wrong with the system? 2. Do you believe that the bail system is ethical? Why or why not? Be sure to consider people of different income levels and people of color in your answer. 3. What would you change about the bail system to improve it? 4. What could other communities learn from the method used in Washington DC? Would you like to have something similar enacted in your community? Why or why not? Submit your completed word processing document to the dropbox. TADIC Grodina Dubrin ✓ You have viewed this topic Last Visited Mar 11, 2024 5:25 PM Activity Details < >