After reading history of prison in “Latessa” and the historical trends in “Mears” write a short essay for your agency explaining the historical development of prisons and causes mass incarceration that is present in our prison system today. The paper shou

After reading history of prison in “Latessa” and the historical trends in “Mears” write a short essay for your agency explaining the historical development of prisons and causes mass incarceration that is present in our prison system today. The paper should include:

1.)   Race, moral panic and politicization of crime

2.)   Exaggerated claims for incarceration

3.)   Internal and external forces affecting corrections

4.)   How will our current politics/policy impact corrections?