1. Provide a thorough synthesis of Alexander’s argument. Argument: Alexander argues that people have been living in a state of “collective denial” over the issue of mass incarceration. & The punitive criminal justice system, combined with a "war on drugs" targeting poor people of color, serves as an extension of previous strategies to deny rights to people of color. 2. l provide an evaluation/critique of her claims. MUST BE: 1. 5 pages 2.MLA Format 3. use in-text citations 4. 5 sources .