Michelle Alexander writes, "[m]ass incarceration has been normalized, and all of the racial stereotypes and assumptions that gave rise to the system are now embraced (or at least internalized) by people of all colors, from all walks of life, and in every major political party

Michelle Alexander writes, "[m]ass incarceration has been normalized, and all of the racial stereotypes and assumptions that gave rise to the system are now embraced (or at least internalized) by people of all colors, from all walks of life, and in every major political party."(p. 176) In a two-part essay, first explain your interpretation of her argument. Second, draw on material covered throughout the semester to provide support for this claim, specifically identifying and explaining 3 historical factors normalizing mass incarceration and its disparate effects on people of color.