9/16/2010 Assignment

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/a-decade-behind-bars-return-to-the-farm-4329/Overview42#tab-Videos/06700_00

Please click on the link above and watch the 90 minute documentary. Answer the following questions in essay format. Your post must be at least 300 words and must be posted by Friday 11:59 pm on 09/17/10 to get full credit. I am giving you an extra day to complete the assignment because of the length of the video. Please be sure to type your name at the top of your post.

You will be graded on the content of your response and your grammar/spelling of your post. Again, it is best if you first type your response in Microsoft Word and save before trying to post to the website.

1) Pick one inmate to focus on (except Vincent Simmons). Please discuss his crime, his sentence, and his experience at Angola. What are some things that stuck out in your mind about this inmate? Do you agree with the sentence this inmate received? Discuss why or why not.

2) Discuss the role of the parole board that visited Angola prison and the entire parole process. What were your opinions of how they handled Vincent Simmons case?

3) Discuss the history of Angola. What Era in prison history most reminds you of how Angola is run?