CUNY Lehman College EnglishMass Incarceration Question

Using Michelle Alexander’s New Jim Crow, Ava DuVernay’s film 13th, and Michael Tonry’s articles (especially “Remodeling Sentencing – Ten Step Blueprint for Moving Past Mass Incarceration”, explain in your opinion what are 5 most important steps or strategies that government should take in order to reduce mass incarceration. They can be based on what these authors have presented or you can use new strategies but you need data/evidence to support your answer. In this analysis, you should explain to what extent you agree or disagree with DuVernay, Alexander’s writings and Tonry’s writings. Draw on all and cite relevant sources from the class to support your answer. (worth 60 points)