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Changemaking Worksheets 2B StatementOfChange v2

The document identifies three US systems that contribute to the country's problem of having a high incarceration rate despite a relatively small population: the criminal defense system, the court proceedings system, and the jail system. The criminal defense system often provides inadequate representation for those accused of crimes. The court proceedings system sets bail amounts that cause many to remain in jail longer. The jail system is for-profit, incentivizing keeping people incarcerated.

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Changemaking Worksheets 2B StatementOfChange v2

The document identifies three US systems that contribute to the country's problem of having a high incarceration rate despite a relatively small population: the criminal defense system, the court proceedings system, and the jail system. The criminal defense system often provides inadequate representation for those accused of crimes. The court proceedings system sets bail amounts that cause many to remain in jail longer. The jail system is for-profit, incentivizing keeping people incarcerated.

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2 B Identify

3 Systems
As you now know, there are many systems out there.
It’s endless - we’re really just scratching the surface!
But now is time to get specific and identify 3 systems
that contribute to your problem. Don’t worry about
picking the perfect systems right now – what’s important
is to see how different systems are affecting your problem
in different ways. By filling out this sheet, you’ll be able
to see your problem from various perspectives, perhaps
opening your eyes more as to how to bring change to
your problem.

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PRACTICAL
EXAMPLE
YOUR BIG PROBLEM:
ID THE
SYSTEMS The United States has 21% of the world’s prisoners

THAT despite having only 5% of the world’s population

Drive and has severe racial disparities.

PROBLEM

2 B
3 Systems That drive your big problem:

Sys t e m SyS t em SyS t em

#1 #2 #3
The US Criminal defense System The US court proceedings system The US jail system

DRIVES THE BIG PROBLEM DRIVES THE BIG PROBLEM DRIVES THE BIG PROBLEM
because... because... because...

Many accused don’t have the knowledge Bails people pay to be fee while they wait It is for-profit, which provides incentives
and resources that are required to match for their court date are too expensive, for keeping people incarcerated.
the representation of the prosecution in causing people to stay in prison longer.
court. (Public defenders are overworked, Source: Economist

under-resourced, and often not well


equipped to effectively represent the huge
caseloads they manage, and the accused
often don’t have the means to get better
support)

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WORKSHEET
YOUR BIG PROBLEM:
ID THE
SYSTEMS
THAT
DRIVe
PROBLEM

2 B
3 Systems THAt drive your big problem:

SyS t e m SyS t em SyS t em

#1 #2 #3
DRIVES THE BIG PROBLEM DRIVES THE BIG PROBLEM DRIVES THE BIG PROBLEM
because... because... because...

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