[Answered] Relating Course Concepts to a Film on the Correctional System

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Description

The purpose of this assignment is to: 

  • Explain important concepts & terminology in institutional & community corrections 
  • Apply correctional concepts and terminology to evaluate media depictions of corrections 
  • Develop written communication skills

Description:

Write a 5-7-page paper discussing a film or TV series related to corrections. The purpose of this assignment is to apply course material to explain what is depicted in the film/series and NOT to summarize the plot of the film/series. Identify course concepts and link them explicitly to the film/series. The paper should discuss a MINIMUM of ten (10) course concepts/terms, although students are encouraged to go beyond this minimum. Papers should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides and be in 12-point Times New Roman Font.

Movies & TV Series

 Appropriate movies and TV series should be fictional although they may be based on a true story. The following movies and TV series would be appropriate to use for this paper. 

Movies:

 Shawshank Redemption Dog Pound Blood In, Blood Out Shot Caller Escape from Alcatraz The Green Mile Bronson Brubaker Against the Wall Felon American History X Animal Factory American Me First Time Felon 

TV series:

 Orange is the New Black Prison Break Wentworth Oz 

***Real life documentary shows are NOT appropriate. Examples of such documentaries include Lock Up, Miami Mega Jail, Making a Murderer, etc.

 

Solution

The current paper explores the Prison Break Tv series that begin with type rescues of Lincoln Burrows, arrested and sentenced to death after being suspected of murdering the United States Vice president’s brother Terrance Steadman. The Tv shows illustrate various aspects of criminology and correctional systems that need to be addressed throughout the seasons, such as poor prison management system, bias definition of crime within the prison, police corruption, manipulation, and staff condition antisocial behavior, and prison peer effect……………………..Purchase the link to access the full answer @ $18