In this unit, based on The Eighth Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment film, students will explore the changing interpretation of the 8th Amendment, and the phrase “cruel and unusual punishment”. Students will analyze multiple primary and secondary source documents, to understand historical context and current stakeholder perspectives on the juvenile justice system. Finally, students will use the concepts of ‘fairness’ and ‘justice’, to make amendments to the current Juvenile system in their state of residence, supported by precedent, evidence, and analysis.