As opposed to Law and Order, CSI, How to get Away with Murder and the like, these programs purport to be fact-based.

There are many programs that showcase the criminal justice system on cable TV or Netflix. As opposed to Law and Order, CSI, How to get Away with Murder and the like, these programs purport to be fact-based.

For this assignment, you must choose a series that denotes the criminal justice system as the basis for the series.  I would prefer you pick a series that is based upon a true case.  Note:  The following are examples: Making a Murderer; Cold Justice; Unbelievable 

You must email the instructor for permission to use a specific program.  I would be happy to provide ideas for series for each student based upon what may be more interesting to that student.

Papers must be a minimum of three (3), double-spaced, typed pages, and must include the following:

• Cover page with your name, project title, course and date of submission.

• Section 1: Introduction, purpose, brief synopsis of each episode or program selected.

• Section 2: Which area(s) of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections) is highlighted? How is this segment(s) of the system portrayed? How is the “juvenile/criminal” portrayed (if applicable)? Which theory would explain the criminal behavior (if applicable)? How is the “victim” portrayed (if applicable)? How is the victim treated by the system (if applicable)? Does the victim receive justice (if applicable)?

• Conclusion: What message do you feel the public receives about the criminal justice system as a result of watching these programs? What do you feel is the value of these shows in either making the public more aware of crime and justice in American or de-sensitizing them to the seriousness of crime in America?

• Reference page – If you don’t use any outside sources or the text, both of which I encourage you to incorporate into your paper, you must still list the show itself as a reference.