Institutional Racism in Prisons
Words: 1737 Pages: 6 3180In today's society, prison systems are pre-made and constructed to warehouse people from undeveloped and lower economic communities. Individuals are sent to prison for prison labor and economic gain by the states. Mass incarceration has increased tremendously over the last four decades. It has destroyed families, black communities, and is a manifestation of structural racism, which I will be discussing later on. Incarceration dehumanizes poor individuals and people of color, making it harder for them to possibly find life after […]