When Stephen Harper put forth the C-10 Omnibus Crime Bill, its mandate was to enforce new criminal offences that would result in harsher prison sentencing for longer periods of time. Resorting to enforcement of harsher sentences for young offenders has allowed policymakers to neglect crime reduction avenues that benefit the common good of all within communities. Which of the following best represents how Bill C-10 upholds the class interests of the powerful ruling elite?
A) the monopolization of crime
B) the dominant ideology
C) the status hierarchy
D) the crime media content

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Bill C-10 upholds the dominant ideology by reinforcing the belief that harsher sentences are the solution to crime, aligning with the interests of the ruling elite who benefit from maintaining social control and order.

When Stephen Harper Put Forth the C-10 Omnibus Crime Bill