How have these things changed over the last several decades and why have they changed?

Please Read the attached article and address the following:
http://www.benjaminjameswaddell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reiman-the-rich-get-richer-and-the-poor-get-prison1.pdf

Research & Discuss: You MUST reference the article!

Look at Prison as a Social Institution and the history of prison as being a form of social control: Please make sure you address the three different sociological perspectives when explaining. Make sure when explaining your answers, you explain fully and elaborate your answers. I want to know that you understand the concepts underlying these issues, regarding social inequality, institutions, and race. PLEASE make sure you answer and explain thoroughly using the sociological perspectives.
How have these things changed over the last several decades and why have they changed?
Have they changed for the better or have they gotten worse?
Does an institution such as prison have a role in modern day society?
Does race or social class play a factor into any of this?
Answers should not be written word for word from the textbook or the text. Work must reflect your interpretation of what you learned and answered in ESSAY FORM!
REQUIREMENTS:
Title Page
2 page minimum, double space
Times New Roman FONT SIZE 12
Cite all sources used

THREE VIEWS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED ARE BELOW :

Functionalists- believe crime is beneficial for society and can improve social regulation and shapes society.

Conflict perspective- suggests that the justice system is controlled by those with wealth, power, and social position in society

Interactionist perspective – Crime is Socially Constructed, Not Everyone Who is Deviant Gets Labelled, there are consequences of labelling

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