After reading history of prison in "Latessa" and the historical trends in "Mears" write a short essay for your agency explaining the historical development of prisons and causes mass incarceration that is present in our prison system today. The paper should include:
1) Race, moral panic and politicization of crime
2) Exaggerated claims for incarceration
3) Internal and external forces affecting corrections
4) How will our current politics/policy impact corrections?