Watch Michelle Alexander’s Ted Talk book “The New Jim Crow” aims to stimulate a conversation about the criminal justice system’s role in creating and perpetuating racial hierarchy (or a racial caste-like system) in the United States. She raises compelling arguments about institutional racism, mass incarceration and felon disenfranchisement in the U.S. In this week’s discussion, discuss your own thoughts on this piece. Do you agree or disagree? In your view, what are some of the problems with incarceration as the primary sentence? What alternatives would you recommend in lieu of incarceration? What sentencing philosophy supports your favorite alternative?
Complete the readings in 3.2 Inmate & Officer Subcultures Use attached Beliefs and Values Word document template to complete these tasks. Define key
Complete the readings in 3.2 Inmate & Officer Subcultures Use attached Beliefs and Values Word document template to complete these tasks. Define key values and beliefs of corrections officers. Define key values and beliefs of incarcerated people. Identify how and where these subcultures overlap Provide references to course materials in your