Discuss the usefulness of course readings for understanding the issued raised in the New Yorker article “Unforgivable: The Governor and the Teenager.”

Discuss the usefulness of course readings for understanding the issued raised in the New Yorker article “Unforgivable: The Governor and the Teenager.”

  1. Discuss the usefulness of course readings for understanding the issued raised in the New Yorker article “Unforgivable: The Governor and the Teenager.” Your answer should include a substantial discussion of two of the following readings: (a) Greg Barak, Paul Leighton and Jeanne Flavin “Introduction: Crime, Inequality and Justice,” (b) William Chambliss “The Saints and The Roughnecks,” (c) Devah Pager “The Mark of a Criminal Record.”

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Format

  • Your essay should be 4 pages long (typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-pt. font)
  • Please cite all of your sources using ASA or APA citation style
  • Include page numbers
  • Be sure to include your name!

Grading Criteria

This assignment is worth 20% of your course grade. It will be evaluated on the following:

  • Accurate understanding of course concepts and readings
  • Appropriate application of course concepts and readings to the news article or novel
  • Depth of analysis
  • Clarity of writing
  • Organization of ideas
  • Citation of sources