Rhode Island Urban Debate League Modified debate format for Online Tournaments 2020-21 Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing. Speech Structure: Role Speech Time Affirmative Team (Speaker 1) First Constructive 6 minutes -- Cross Ex 4 minutes Negative Team (Speaker 1) First Constructive 6 minutes -- Cross Ex 4 minutes Affirmative Team (Speaker 2) Second Constructive 6 minutes -- Cross Ex 4 minutes Negative Team (Speaker 2) Second Constructive 6 minutes -- Cross Ex 4 minutes Affirmative Team (Speaker 3) Rebuttal 5 minutes Negative Team (Speaker 3) Rebuttal 5 minutes Total Round Time: 50 minutes Prep time: 6 minutes per side Evidence and Files. This season, we will be using "Core Readings" instead of "Core Files" This core reading list will include the reading's headline/tiles, a link, information about the reliability and bias of each source, a brief summary and information about if data is included in the article. Each division will have the following evidence restrictions. Novice: specified Novice readings only JV: Novice and JV readings, with up to four sources of outside research Varsity: All outside research is permissible. All outside research must meet the following criteria research: 1) Sources for outside research must be accessible online without a paywall 2) Evidence must be entered on the Wiki five days before the debate. Rhode Island Urban Debate League League 2020-2021 Debate Season Resolution Guide National Policy Debate Resolution for 20/21: Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing. RIUDL’s 20/21 Essential Question: How will changing the policing system in the United States create a safer and more equitable society? Resolutions by Tournament: Tournament Resolution November Public Schools should end their contracts with police departments and ban the use of School Resource Officers. December January Municipalities and states should substantially reduce the budgets of their state and local police departments. February March The United States Federal Government should end the current system of policing in favor of community-based systems of safety, support and prevention. April .