Assignment:
To prepare
1. Consider the ethical consequences of the topics in the Learning Resources.
2. Review each of the following topics and consider the ethical issues that may be involved. Be prepared to discuss at least one of them during the Discussion.
- Deterrence and the death penalty
- Guns deter crime and support capital punishment
- Guantanamo Prison and torture
- Classifying crimes by severity
- Mandatory minimum sentencing
Post by Day 3 a response to the following:
- What are the ethical concerns of the topic you selected?
- What is the role of the forensic psychology professional in the topic you selected?
- You are in charge of addressing one key issue involving crime deterrence, criminal behavior, victimization, punishment, or victim reconciliation. What would you change, add, or improve to make society a better and safer place to live?
Readings
1. Miller, L. (2012). Criminal psychology: Nature, nurture, culture. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
- "Corrections, the Death Penalty, and Crime Victims" (pp. 572-588)
2. Nagin, D. (2014). Deterrence and the death penalty: Why the statistics should be ignored. Significance, 11(2), 9-13.
3. Britto, S., & Noga-Styron, K. E. (2015). The belief that guns deter crime and support for capital punishment. Criminal Justice Studies, 28(3), 314-335.
4. Foley, B. J. (2007). Guantanamo and beyond: Dangers of rigging the rules. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 97(4), 1009-1069.
5. Discovery News. (2013, February 11). Science of evil: Depravity scale ranks crimes.
6. American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct.
7. American Psychological Association. (2011). Specialty guidelines for forensic psychology.
8. Welner, M. (2006). Classifying crimes by severity: From aggravators to depravity. In J. E. Douglas, A. W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, & Robert K. Ressler (Eds.), Crime classification manual (3rd ed.).
9. Bernick, E., & Larkin, P. (2014). Reconsidering mandatory minimum sentences: The arguments for and against potential reforms.