Fishbowl Questions

Cut these questions into strips and put them in a bowl for the fishbowl conversations. Add any questions that seem pertinent to your students.

 

 

What similarities did you see between the exonerees stories? Give examples from at least two stories.

 

 

What differences did you see between the exonerees stories? Give examples from at least two stories.

 

 

What in the Surviving Justice stories surprised you?

 

 

 

What was the most important thing you read (to you)? Why?

 

 

Do you think it’s possible that people who have been executed were actually innocent? Why or why not?

 

 

What do you think the purpose of jail is?

 

 

 

Do you believe that in America, those accused of a crime are innocent until proven guilty?

 

 

 

Do you believe that if someone is arrested and charged with a crime, they probably did something wrong?

 

 

Do you approve of the death penalty? Why or why not.

 

 

 

Have your opinions on the death penalty changed in the last two days? If so, how? If not, why do you think that is?