The impact of prison on children of incarcerated individuals. Who cares for the children of incarcerated people? How does foster and kinship care affect these children?

You will pick a topic below (If you have me for multiple classes you will have two topics to write about one for your first class and the second one for the opposite class(s) because some of you have me three times)

The following questions in the topic(s) you choose will be answered in a short essay of 250 words or more Body. You will support your answer with pieces of evidence and thought-out support.

You will use Microsoft word, Time New Roman size 11 to 12 font, and with proper title and heading, also a citation page with the links you used to support your topic.

Topics:

The relationship between police and people of different backgrounds. Do body cameras reduce police violence? Is police violence against people of color accurately represented in media coverage? How do perceptions of police impact public safety?

The impact of solitary confinement. How does solitary confinement impact people in prisons? Are they more likely to re-offend? Does the threat of solitary confinement work as a deterrent?

The efficacy of drug courts. In what ways do drug courts help or hurt people with addictions? How should drug courts change during the opioid crisis?

How do mandatory minimum sentences hurt or help? Do mandatory minimum sentences deter crime or encourage recidivism? What kinds of biases exist in these laws? What could be done differently?

The impact of prison on children of incarcerated individuals. Who cares for the children of incarcerated people? How does foster and kinship care affect these children?

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