Prison and Capital Punishment Song Analysis

    Listen to the songs linked and write a 3-4 page response essay summarizing what they have to say about justice, prisons, punishment, , the system, etc- How do the songs portray crime, criminals, the justice system, causes of crime, etc? Is it accuate? Biased? What view of justice is it offering if any, etc- Following Songs that need to be mentioned and summarized in the following paper: 1- Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash 2- Hangman’s Boogie by Cowboy Oopas 3. Ninety-Nine Year Blues by Julius Daniels 4- Prison Bound by John Lee Hooker 5- 54-46 Was My Number by Toots and the Metals 6- They’re Hanging Me Tonight by Marty Robbins 7- The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave&The Bad Seeds 8- Locked Up ft- Styles P by Akon 9- Ride the Lightning by Metallica