Thesis+and+Questions

** Thesis: ** The death penalty in the United States is not equitable because judges and jurors are influenced by the race of the defendants and of the victims.

** Essential Questions: ** 1. In what way are judges and jurors influenced by the race of the defendants and victims? 2. What do the statistics reveal about equity in sentencing? 3. What factors are associated with ones sentencing? 4. What reform efforts are being worked on to change how race impacts sentencing?