After Viewing The 13th Address The Following Parameters ✓ Solved

After viewing the 13th address the following parameters

After viewing the "13th", address the following parameters

After viewing the "13th", address the following parameters. Organize your post using these discussion headings:

Part I

  1. Summarize the film in 1-2 concise sentences.
  2. "13th" is a documentary that explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on how the criminal justice system has been used to continue the legacy of slavery and marginalization of African Americans.
  3. Address the following forces as they relate to the US having the largest prison system in the world:
  • Historical/Cultural: The legacy of slavery and systemic racism has historically perpetuated the criminalization of African Americans, embedding a cultural narrative that links race to criminality.
  • Political: Policies such as the War on Drugs and three-strikes laws have led to mass incarceration, often fueled by political motives to appeal to certain voter bases and maintain political control.
  • Economic: The prison-industrial complex benefits financially from mass incarceration through private prisons and prison labor, incentivizing longer sentences and higher incarceration rates.
  • Compose three discussion questions that you think are relevant to this topic. Your questions should be analytical and illicit a discussion amongst your classmates; not simply yes or no responses.
    1. How have historical narratives and policies contributed to the racial disparities evident in the current US prison system?
    2. In what ways does the privatization of prisons influence criminal justice policies and practices?
    3. What reforms could be effective in addressing the systemic issues highlighted in the film and reducing incarceration rates, particularly among marginalized communities?
  • Provide relevant information that you found outside of class that would relate to this film, for example, recent policies that have been enacted or something statistically related to the topic. Cite your source.

    • The First Step Act, enacted in 2018, reforms federal sentencing laws and aims to reduce recidivism. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (2021), the US incarcerated population remains over 2 million, with African Americans constituting approximately 33% of the prison population despite being only 13% of the national population, highlighting persistent racial disparities (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2021).

    Part II

    [Insert your detailed analysis and insights here, approximately 700-800 words, discussing the societal, political, and economic factors contributing to the US incarceration system, the impact of policies, racial disparities, and potential solutions, supported by scholarly references.]

    References

    • Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2021). Prisoners in the United States, 2020. U.S. Department of Justice.

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