mass incarceration or poverty

H Directions
Write an essay on one of the following prompts. The essay should be 3-5 pages (not including the bibli-
ography), double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font (including the essay title), and with 1-inch
margins. Cite all reference to external sources, including your textbook. If you cite a passage word-for-
word, be sure you put the passage in quotation marks and cite page numbers. You can use whichever
citation style you like or are most comfortable with (e.g., MLA, APA, ASA, etc.); just be consistent.
Be sure to follow the NMSU Student Code of Conduct at all times. Remember: I have a zero-tolerance
plagiarism policy.
Prompts
Mass Incarceration
What specific policies could help reduce mass incarceration without reducing public safety? What con-
crete steps can individuals take to advance criminal justice reforms to end mass incarceration and reduce
recidivism rates?
Poverty
It is often said that the rich are growing richer, and the poor are growing poorer. How does America’s idea
of a meritocracy keep citizens complacent with the growing rates of poverty? How important is hard work
in gaining financial success, and how much of this is due to other factors such as generational wealth, race,
gender, and other parts of one’s social position?
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