1. Introduction to the topic: this section should describe (succinctly) the state of mass incarceration in the U.S. (what we call the scope of the problem) and provide a “roadmap” to the rest of the paper. (~2 pages long)
2. Body of the paper: Please use the following prompts to organize this section
A)What are the effects of criminal justice involvement (i.e. mass incarceration) on multiple levels, including: individual, family, community, and society? (~3 pages)
B) Synthesize innovative decarceration approaches (which must include smart decarceration and at least one other innovative decarceration initiative) that interact with the criminal justice system in ways that disrupt oppression and racism, and promote positive results for their participants. (~5 pages)
C) What has been and could be the contribution of social work (activism, advocacy, practice, policy, education, and/or research) in achieving effective and sustainable decarceration? What roles have we had or might we have? (~3 pages)
