Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes, Victimology , Criminal Justice

SOC/CJ 3153

Media Assignment #1

Directions: Watch The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Respond to the following prompt. Your response must include support from the textbook and specific examples from the film in your answer. Assignments should be between 2-4 double spaced pages (not including the reference page). The paper should use a 12-point font and 1 inch margins. It will be due on November 7th. Prompt:

• In what ways does the film illustrate the concept of "prisonization" as discussed in the text? How do Andy and other characters adapt to or resist the prison environment? Are they successful?

• How is the theme of institutionalization depicted in The Shawshank Redemption? What does the film suggest about the challenges inmates face when reentering society after long-term imprisonment?

• How are the rights (or lack thereof) of prisoners portrayed in the film? To what extent does the film reflect historical shifts in prisoners’ rights as described in the textbook?

• Discuss the power dynamics between inmates and guards in the film. How do these dynamics align with Siegel’s discussion of authority, control, and potential abuse within the correctional system?

• Finally, how does The Shawshank Redemption portray the importance (or lack thereof) of educational and vocational programs in prison? How does this align with Siegel’s view on rehabilitation efforts?