SAGE News Clips: Prison OvercrowdingDescription: Running at double capacity, the state of Alabama faces federal intervention if nothing is done to reduce prison overcrowding. Lawmakers, including state Senator Cam Ward, have introduced legislation that calls for nonviolent and drug offences to be reclassified as Class D felonies, which gives judges more leniency in sentencing. Watch this video to learn more about overcrowding in Alabama's prison system.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 183, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following critiques of Alabama's prison reform plan might be made by taking a conflict perspective?

Question

A. A conflict perspective has little to offer.
B. Reducing mass imprisonment is an important goal, and the new reform plans stands to benefit all offenders equally.
C. Reducing mass imprisonment is an important goal, and the new reform plan stands to benefit people of color, who are more likely to receive lighter sentences.
D. While reducing mass imprisonment is an important goal, the new reform plan stands to benefit those in power, since disadvantaged groups are unlikely to access the lighter punishments.

Answer 1

Answer: D