Minorities in the CJ System Survey

Minorities in the Criminal Justice System

1. What is Your Gender?
        Female
        Male
        Other

2. If " other" is the answer above please specify

3. What is your age?
        Under 21
        21-25
        26-30
        31-40
        Over 40
        Do not know

4. What is your ethnicity/race?
        African or Black
        East Asian
        South Asian
        European or White
        Hispanic
        Middle Eastern
        Native American
        Pacific Islander
        Other
        Do not know
        Not applicable

5. If your answer to the previous question is "Other," then please specify

6. What is your religious affiliation?
        Agnostic
        Atheist
        Baptist
        Buddhist
        Christian Orthodox
        Episcopalian
        Greek Orthodox
        Jewish
        Lutheran
        Methodist
        Muslim
        Presbyterian
        Roman Catholic
        Other
        Do not know
        Not applicable

7. If your answer to the previous question is "Other," then please specify

8. What is your highest level of education?
        Elementary School
        Junior High School
        High School Graduate/GED
        College/university Graduate student
        College/universityUndergraduate student
        Some College
        Associate's Degree
        Baccalaureate Degree
        Master's Degree
        ABD
        Ph.D
        Other
        Not applicable

9. If your answer to the previous question is "Other," then please specify

10. Racism is still prevalent in America
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Somewhat agree
        Neutral or Indifferent
        Somewhat disagree
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

11. Discrimination is still prevalent in America
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Somewhat agree
        Neutral or Indifferent
        Somewhat disagree
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

12. Minorietes have a dis-trust in the Criminal Justice System.
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Somewhat agree
        Neutral or Indifferent
        Somewhat disagree
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

13. White victim, Black Offender combination will most likely to result in a death sentence than Black victim, White Offender
        Yes
        No
        Not Sure
        I don't know

14. Black victim, Black Offender comibination will least likely to result in a death sentence than White victim, White Offender
        Yes
        No
        Not Sure
        I don' t know

15. Prosecutors are least likely to seek the death penalty for Blacks who kill Blacks than Whites who kill Whites
        Yes
        No
        Not Sure
        I don't know

16. socioeconomic status plays a role in the criminal justice system
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Somewhat agree
        Neutral or Indifferent
        Somewhat disagree
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

17. Does the media play a role in the criminal justice system ?
        Yes
        No
        Not Sure
        I don't know

18. The media reports more about minorities' crimes than European Americans' crimes
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Somewhat agree
        Neutral or Indifferent
        Somewhat disagree
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

19. Law enforcement officers target minorities more than European Americans
        Strongly agree
        Agree
        Somewhat agree
        Neutral or Indifferent
        Somewhat disagree
        Disagree
        Strongly disagree
        Do not know

20. Is everyone treated equally in the Criminal Justice System?
        Yes
        No
        Not Sure
        I don't know