What issue was discussed
The campus event I attended was a showing of the film titled “13”. The film analyzed the incarceration history within the U.S. and had the 13th amendment as its main focus. Mass Incarceration is a subject rarely discussed in Social Work classes, nonetheless is a huge concern.Today the total population of individuals who are serving time in jail is estimated at 2.3 million, and the majority of them are Black or Hispanic men. Despite the crime rates decreasing, the number of prisoners serving their sentence has only increased. In 13th amendment there are loopholes that allow convicts to be treated like “slaves”. Many major industries have inmate labor because they can pay lower wages and sustaining their productivity. …show more content…
President Clinton’s public sentiment was to fill up the nation’s prisons by being “tough on crime”. The focus was not to prevent the crime rates rather, to lock them up. His "three strikes" mandatory life sentence for repeated offenders kept convicts in prisons for life. In addition, the bill funded 100,000 new police officers and production to build more prisons. The policy increased tension between Blacks, Hispanics and whites if anything, because the bill today has only had moderate effects on crime.
Blacks and Hispanic as people of color, face discrimination and institutional racism everyday.These issues contribute to economic disadvantages which could account for the increasing crime rates during the 20th century. They did not have the same rights as white Americans or opportunities and privileges. Many of the crimes may have been committed due to lack of resources and wealth. The majority of individuals incarcerated are serving sentences related to drugs crime. Selling drugs is an easy and a reliable source of income, therefore may be a reason why many resort to
The campus event I attended was a showing of the film titled “13”. The film analyzed the incarceration history within the U.S. and had the 13th amendment as its main focus. Mass Incarceration is a subject rarely discussed in Social Work classes, nonetheless is a huge concern.Today the total population of individuals who are serving time in jail is estimated at 2.3 million, and the majority of them are Black or Hispanic men. Despite the crime rates decreasing, the number of prisoners serving their sentence has only increased. In 13th amendment there are loopholes that allow convicts to be treated like “slaves”. Many major industries have inmate labor because they can pay lower wages and sustaining their productivity. …show more content…
President Clinton’s public sentiment was to fill up the nation’s prisons by being “tough on crime”. The focus was not to prevent the crime rates rather, to lock them up. His "three strikes" mandatory life sentence for repeated offenders kept convicts in prisons for life. In addition, the bill funded 100,000 new police officers and production to build more prisons. The policy increased tension between Blacks, Hispanics and whites if anything, because the bill today has only had moderate effects on crime.
Blacks and Hispanic as people of color, face discrimination and institutional racism everyday.These issues contribute to economic disadvantages which could account for the increasing crime rates during the 20th century. They did not have the same rights as white Americans or opportunities and privileges. Many of the crimes may have been committed due to lack of resources and wealth. The majority of individuals incarcerated are serving sentences related to drugs crime. Selling drugs is an easy and a reliable source of income, therefore may be a reason why many resort to