Objective: Use examples from the movie to explain the politics of Texas’ justice system in the application of criminal proceedings and the nature of corrections policy to illustrate the meaning of the statement “lock em up”
mentality; and create an argument supporting rehabilitation or incarceration as the best correctional policy
approach to dealing with criminals in Texas.
Instructions:
When writing your essay, respond to the prompt thoroughly, and completely.
Your response should be your own original thoughts and analysis. Research and resources should be
incorporated with scholarly applications. I.e. used as examples or evidence to support your analysis. Make
sure to use complete sentences and proper grammar. Your response to the prompt should focus on
analyzing the information you gathered. Incorporate the information you gathered by using it to provide
examples and support for your response.
PART 1: Video Access and Viewing
The video you are required to watch, in order to complete this assignment is 50 minutes in length. The video is over the Todd Willingham case. The video is publicly accessible through PBS Frontline’s official website.
You can access the video one of two ways, following the instructions provided below
Click the link below, or copy and paste the link, into a new tab, in your internet browser.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/death-by-fire/
OR
(Links to an external site.)
Death Row - The Final 24 Hours (Links to an external site.)
Death Row - The Final 24 Hours
PART 2: Video Reflection, Analysis and Submission Instructions
Write a reflective analysis of crime, justice, and punishment under application of the Death Penalty, in Texas,
based on the application of what you learned from the Todd Willingham Case Video. OR What you think about
the death penalty after watching the video on the Last 24 Hours on Death Row
Write an essay that addresses each of prompt's 2 components, Issue Position, and Explanation and
Application outlined below
Issue Position:
First, Identify whether you are for, or against the use of the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment
(there is NO right or wrong answer).
require your compliance in identification or your personal position, and perspective, towards the issue of the
“death penalty”. Responses are confidential and will be graded objectively, based on student’s independent,
reflective analysis of their own individual personal perspectives, and application of the information.
Explanation and Application
Then, Discuss, and describe, the nature of the political debate, surrounding the issue of the death penalty, and
explain how your personal position toward the issue has changed or been reinforced, with regard to
application to crime, punishment, and justice in Texas, based on what you learned from the movie.
Preferred language style Simple (Easy vocabulary, simple grammar constructions)
Sample Solution