1) In the article “Slavery gave America a fear of Black people and a taste for violent punishment. Both still define our criminal justice system” by Byron Stevenson from the New York Times 1619 Project, a compelling argument is made that systemically this nation has fostered an image of blacks as presumptively criminal.
Considering this reading, course content, and discussion throughout the semester, explain: (a) How imprisonment adds to societal inequality and (b) how ignoring the victimization of black people being labeled criminals contributes to perpetuating negative stereotypes. (BE SPECIFIC and indicate each response by identifying and highlighting A and B)
