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 death penalty/eye for an eye mentality; and create an argument supporting rehabilitation, death penalty or long term incarceration as the best correctional policy approach to dealing with criminals in Texas.

Instructions:

When writing your essay, respond to the prompt completely and thoroughly. Essays must be a minimum of 1.5 – 2 pages in length, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point font, and written in Times New Roman.

Your response should be your thoughts and analysis. Citations may be formatted in APA, MLA, or Chicago style, remaining consistent throughout. Research and resources should be incorporated with the scholarly application. I.e. used as examples or evidence to support your analysis. While outside research is not required it could help support your argument. Remember you do not have to cite anything that is common knowledge.

Make sure to use complete sentences and proper grammar. Your response to the prompt should focus on analyzing the information you have gathered and used it to provide examples that support your analysis.

“A” papers should include a critical analysis of the videos by applying at least 2 examples to support your position.

A bibliography, references, or works cited page, must accompany the submission. This page does not count towards the minimum length, of the paper. Students must provide proper in-text (parenthetical) citations. Failure to cite paraphrased work or direct quotes, from the original work, thoughts, and/or ideas of someone, other than your own, will result in an automatic 0, with no make-up work being accepted.

PART 1: Video Access and Viewing 

The video you are required to watch will cover the notorious Texas execution case of Todd Willingham. In 2004, Cameron Todd Willingham was executed for the arson (fire) deaths of his three children. The initial investigation found 20 indicators of arson, pointing to his guilt. When science is included and they reexamine the evidence used to convict Willingham, no sign of arson was found. Did Texas potentially execute an innocent man?

 The video is publicly accessible through PBS Frontline’s official website. You can access the video by 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/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)

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.

Write an essay that addresses each of the 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). Successful completion of this assignment, and its learning objective, require your compliance in identification or your position, and perspective, towards the issue of the “death penalty”. Responses are confidential and will be graded objectively, based on students’ independent, reflective analysis of their 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 position toward the issue has changed or been reinforced, about the application to crime, punishment, and justice in Texas, based on what you learned from the movie.  

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