Post by MarcArthur St. Juste on Feb 17, 2021 0:40:24 GMT
Critical Thinking Worksheet: Crime and Punishment
Use the summary of the news article on crime and punishment to answer the questions below. Discuss the issues with a group of students in your class and then write your reasonable point of view.
1. State the problem as simply and clearly as you can.
Does the data provided prove that Doris Drugdealer should be granted/denied Clemency?
2. Describe the values and point of view of Doris Drugdealer.
a. Doris Drugdealer has lived in fear of being caught.
b. Doris Drugdealer “would marvel at her freedom and wonder if the past would catch up with her. She was very careful to lead the life of a model citizen and even volunteered for Common Cause, an organization that promotes government ethics and accountability”
3. Describe the values and point of view of her husband.
a. Doris Drugdealer’s husband of 23 years declares that she is a person of “person of the highest integrity and compassion”
b. Doris Drugdealer’s husband said that the arrest “was the next worst thing to having a death in the family.”
4. Describe the values and point of view of her children.
a. We are only told that “She taught her children to be responsible citizens and to avoid drugs” but her children haven’t been asked nor are there any statements directly from the children regarding their point of view. The assumed values based on the husband’s testimony is they hold her in high esteem with principle.
5. Describe the values and point of view of her neighbors.
a. “A neighbor commented that it would not be useful to society to send Doris back to prison.”
6. Describe the legal and societal issues.
a. Legal issues:
i.There are incriminating pictures of Doris Drugdealer with other drug dealers
ii. She never completed her 10-20 years. She was extradited back to Michigan to serve her original prison term.
iii. They found $600 in her apartment, paraphernalia for cutting heroin and pictures of her with other drug dealers.
iv. Undercover drug officers believed that Doris had connections to “higher ups” in the drug world and was a teenage leader in a 1070’s drug ring. With the evidence found it makes the case for “Reasonable Doubt”
7. After discussing the issues and looking at different points of view, what is your reasonable point of view? Why? Include a brief description of your values. Use the back of this sheet of paper to explain your point of view.
a. I feel that I don’t have enough information. It seems easy to appeal to emotion and the notion that Doris Drugdealer’ is a reformed, remorseful former offender who has transformed into a viable contributing member of society and responsible parent.
b. I feel the evidence points to her being liable
c. I feel she never completed the time and to escape without expecting repercussion is unrealistic.
d. The fact that she did not share this case with her husband conflicts with the theory that she is a woman of integrity.
e. However, I do believe that everyone deserves a second chance.
f. Most crimes are eliminated from a person’s record between 7-10 years of exoneration
g. I have heard of many cases where community service is a tool used to reincorporate individuals and make up for “prison time” and her community contributions span over 20 years given her marriage of 23 years.
h. The items, paraphernalia, money and pictures that were found… were they current finds while with her husband of 23 years and children in the new Upper Middle Class Neighborhood? If so, it buys into having a network that could sell to a stressed out middle class that an afford the drugs and hence the “family image” can simply be a cover up for a major operation (especially since NO ONE knew about her previous lifestyle)
i. She evaded prison for 34 years but married for 23 years. What happened to the 11 years? What was she doing? Who were her contacts.
JUDGEMENT:
CAN'T GRANT CLEMENCY YET. NEED MORE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
I’m conflicted because the information doesn’t provide enough evidence that indicates that she IS NOT STILL engaged criminal activity. She has an alibi and a lot of elapsed time with many questions. I would simply grant clemency on the grounds of her “DOING TIME” with an organization that promotes Government Ethics and Accountability.
Use the summary of the news article on crime and punishment to answer the questions below. Discuss the issues with a group of students in your class and then write your reasonable point of view.
1. State the problem as simply and clearly as you can.
Does the data provided prove that Doris Drugdealer should be granted/denied Clemency?
2. Describe the values and point of view of Doris Drugdealer.
a. Doris Drugdealer has lived in fear of being caught.
b. Doris Drugdealer “would marvel at her freedom and wonder if the past would catch up with her. She was very careful to lead the life of a model citizen and even volunteered for Common Cause, an organization that promotes government ethics and accountability”
3. Describe the values and point of view of her husband.
a. Doris Drugdealer’s husband of 23 years declares that she is a person of “person of the highest integrity and compassion”
b. Doris Drugdealer’s husband said that the arrest “was the next worst thing to having a death in the family.”
4. Describe the values and point of view of her children.
a. We are only told that “She taught her children to be responsible citizens and to avoid drugs” but her children haven’t been asked nor are there any statements directly from the children regarding their point of view. The assumed values based on the husband’s testimony is they hold her in high esteem with principle.
5. Describe the values and point of view of her neighbors.
a. “A neighbor commented that it would not be useful to society to send Doris back to prison.”
6. Describe the legal and societal issues.
a. Legal issues:
i.There are incriminating pictures of Doris Drugdealer with other drug dealers
ii. She never completed her 10-20 years. She was extradited back to Michigan to serve her original prison term.
iii. They found $600 in her apartment, paraphernalia for cutting heroin and pictures of her with other drug dealers.
iv. Undercover drug officers believed that Doris had connections to “higher ups” in the drug world and was a teenage leader in a 1070’s drug ring. With the evidence found it makes the case for “Reasonable Doubt”
7. After discussing the issues and looking at different points of view, what is your reasonable point of view? Why? Include a brief description of your values. Use the back of this sheet of paper to explain your point of view.
a. I feel that I don’t have enough information. It seems easy to appeal to emotion and the notion that Doris Drugdealer’ is a reformed, remorseful former offender who has transformed into a viable contributing member of society and responsible parent.
b. I feel the evidence points to her being liable
c. I feel she never completed the time and to escape without expecting repercussion is unrealistic.
d. The fact that she did not share this case with her husband conflicts with the theory that she is a woman of integrity.
e. However, I do believe that everyone deserves a second chance.
f. Most crimes are eliminated from a person’s record between 7-10 years of exoneration
g. I have heard of many cases where community service is a tool used to reincorporate individuals and make up for “prison time” and her community contributions span over 20 years given her marriage of 23 years.
h. The items, paraphernalia, money and pictures that were found… were they current finds while with her husband of 23 years and children in the new Upper Middle Class Neighborhood? If so, it buys into having a network that could sell to a stressed out middle class that an afford the drugs and hence the “family image” can simply be a cover up for a major operation (especially since NO ONE knew about her previous lifestyle)
i. She evaded prison for 34 years but married for 23 years. What happened to the 11 years? What was she doing? Who were her contacts.
JUDGEMENT:
CAN'T GRANT CLEMENCY YET. NEED MORE SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
I’m conflicted because the information doesn’t provide enough evidence that indicates that she IS NOT STILL engaged criminal activity. She has an alibi and a lot of elapsed time with many questions. I would simply grant clemency on the grounds of her “DOING TIME” with an organization that promotes Government Ethics and Accountability.
