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Kalief Browder Story
Three Years on Rikers Without Trial | The New Yorker
1) What was Kalief arrested and charged with on May 15, 2010?
2) How did the police officers initially accuse Browder and his friend of robbery?
3) Why was Browder taken into Central Booking at the Bronx County Criminal Court?
4) Where was he incarcerated and for how long?
5) What charge were they holding him for after being interrogated by the officer and prosecutor?
6) What occurred during his incarceration?
7) What issues were raised during the disposition?
8) Why did attorneys question so much about Browder’s family members and personal background in the deposition?
9) What age is criminal responsibility for adult court in New York?
10)
How much was the bail set for?
11)
What does the impact of bail mean for most people?
12) What challenges did he face due to entering the adult system?
13) What ultimately happened to him?
14) Why do you believe this happened to Khalif?
15) What changes would you implement if you were in charge of the juvenile system?