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After viewing both videos and taking notes. Discuss how Reuben Miller’s research and experiences influenced his ideas about Incarceration. Do you agree with Reuben Miller that many African American men and women are always presumed to be guilty? Make sure you utilized the statistical information and book references Rueben Miller uses (i.e. Becoming Mrs Burton a former L.A. Southwest student (Links to an external site.)). Discuss how privatization of prisons charges families to pay for some basic needs and services. How is this possible? Discuss the shame and guilt that are shaping the lives of the incarcerated. Discuss the problem a modern idea of citizenship can help us to change situations for the incarcerated, and have a more equitable justice system , instead of system that unfairly punishes black and brown people. When should punishment stop for those formerly incarcerated? How would the John Lewis Voting Rights Act affect the incarcerated?
This Discussion should be about two or three paragraphs (400+ words). Responses to classmates should be about one paragraph(125+ words).
You are required to post 3 times;( your initial post and your response to two other classmates). Be sure to start your posts with your full name. You will be required to post before replying. Use the name of the person you are replying to each time. The Post must be submitted by Wednesday at 11:59pm to be fair to your fellow classmates and give them time to respond.
