The Kalief Browder Story Instructions: Please prepare a 2-3 page response to the following questions regarding the documentary series, "Time: The Kalief Browder Story" or on "College Behind Bars" PROMPT OPTION 1

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The Kalief Browder Story Instructions: Please prepare a 2-3 page response to the following questions regarding the documentary series, "Time: The Kalief Browder Story" or on "College Behind Bars" PROMPT OPTION 1. - "Time: The Kalief Browder Story" The docu-series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story" we learn the story of Kalief Browder. Browder a Bronx native was was arrested at the age of 16 because he was accused of stealing a backpack. Refusing to accept a plea deal the high school sophomore went on to spend 3 years in jail awaiting trial before his case was dismissed. The series demonstrates the criminal justice system many inherent limitations. How do the proposed functions of the criminal justice system compare to how the system functions in reality, for example, in Browder's case? In what ways, if any, is the system "broken"? Did the system fail Browder and if so who do you believe should be held accountable? Lastly, drawing on the arguments made by Alexander, make an hypothetical argument about what your experience would be like if you were accused and jailed for the same crime? Do you think your experience would be different? If so, how? If not, why not? The Documentary is available on Netflix. Here are the segments to watch to comment on in your DFA, but please feel free to watch the series in its entirety. Please do note that the series shows violence. Time: The Kalief Browder Story PART I. First 17 mins. PART II. From the start to 12:30 min mark, Skip to 33:33 min mark and watch until the end PART III. Start to 32:30 min mark PART IV. 2:34 min mark to 6:58 min mark PROMPT OPTION 2. -"College Behind Bars" https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/college-behindbars (Links to an external site.) Available free on PBS In this PBS docu-series we get to see the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women in maximum and medium security prisons in New York State, all working to earn college degrees. The Bard Prison Initiative represents one of the most rigorous in-prison education programs in the country. From this docu-series many questions emerge about how to provide meaningful rehabilitation for the over two million Americans living behind bars? In your DFA please address the following questions: Should programs like Bard Prison Initiative be expanded? What are some of the objections to providing college education to prisoners? Why and how is education an effective tool for rehabilitation? As shown in the film what role does family play as a source of support and facilitating entry? What are some of the ways that those who have been convicted of crimes face stigma well after they are released? How does education help to erode that stigma and humanize those who have been incarcerated? PART I. First 17 mins. PART II. Begin at the 21:31 min mark play until the 33:40 min mark. PART III. Start at 36:30 min mark and end at 55:30. PART IV. Start at 14:11 min mark to 21:40 min mark, start again at 46:00 min mark watch until end.