After reading history of prison in “Latesa” (authors name) Book title Correctional Context and the historical trends in “Mears” (authors name) Book title Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration write a short essay for your agency explaining the historical development of prisons and causes mass incarcration that is present in our prison system today. The paper should address the following.

1. Race, moral panic and politicization of crime

2. Exaggerated claims for incarceration

3. Internal and externa forces affecting corrections

4. How will our current politics/policy impact corrections.

After reading history of prison in “Latesa” (authors name) Book title Correctional Context and the historical trends in “Mears” (authors name) Book title Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration write a short essay for your agency explaining the historical development of prisons and causes mass incarcration that is present in our prison system today. The paper should address the following.

1. Race, moral panic and politicization of crime

2. Exaggerated claims for incarceration

3. Internal and externa forces affecting corrections

4. How will our current politics/policy impact corrections.