3 year old criminals

Do you think we can spot criminals at any early age?

If we could, what do you think we should do with the information?

A story in the newspapers today states that some scientists believe we can identify future criminals as early as 3 years old!! Click here to read the story.

If being a criminal is genetic does that mean you can't really help it? If so, should you be punished? What do you think?

DB

Sr Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking)

As we saw in class, the film Dead Man Walking is based on the book of the same name by Sr Helen Prejean. The story is based on true events although it is a composite of two death row prisoners that Sr Helen was a spiritual advisor to.

Sr Helen is now an active campaigner against the death penalty. You can find her website here. Its certainly worth reading.
Do you agree with Sr Helen that the death penalty should not be used?

DB

Thief!!!!

How do we treat thieves?
When a businessman discovered that one of his employees had stolen £845 from him, he decided to make his crime public!
He put a sign around the employee's neck stating his crime and marched him to the police station.
However, the businessman has had to pay the ex-employee £13,000 for distress and humiliation.
You can read the story here. Which of the 5 aims of punishment do you think the businessman was most interested in? Do you agree with his actions?

DB

Welcome!!

On this blog you will find News items that relate to our course. It would be very useful if you make reference to these in your exam answers. It will show you really understand the topic and can link ideas to practical examples.

Please share your thoughts by using the comments area on each post.

DB