Southern New Hampshire University CJ 120 Module Five Assignment One Table Template
Loden's Wheel Factor
Quote/Information
Prevalent Factors
Sharanda Jones Case
1.Family status
" I began dealing drugs out of desperation to be able to sufficiently support myself and my family"
2. Political Events
" We are elated at the news about Donel and hope the president continues to grant communication to many others like Shandra who are more than that deserving to be given a second chance"
3. Gender
" It was her first and only arrest"
4. World Event
" This huge spike in incarceration is also driven by non-violent drug offenses where the sentencing is completely out of proportion with the crime"
5.Union Affiliation
" They wanted her to roll over on a then Dallas Police officer that was a friend of hers, and she refused to do it"
Additional Factors
Additional Resources
1. Race
Sharanda got the hardest sentence out of anyone else in the case
2. MAnagement status
The U.S Judge decided Sharanda was responsible for selling 30 kilos of cocaine, even though they did not find any drugs
3. Socioeconomic status
Sharandra was raised by her grandmother and lived in a poor area
References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2015/07/15/from-a-first-arrest-to-a-life-sentence/
https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/new-reforms-bypass-dallas-inmate-sentenced-to-life-for-first drug-arrest-7tt80480
Reflection:
In reviewing the Loden's wheel I found many factors that was obvious in the quotes . The factors like gender, race,age, and political events were easily identified in the articles. The world factor was easily found in the quote" This huge spike in incarceration is also driven by non-violent drug offenses where the sentencing is completely out of proportion with the crime"