Video 1: Exploring the Mind of a Killer

Description: Neuroscientist Jim Fallon talks about brain scans and genetic analysis that may uncover the rotten wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a too-strange-for-fiction twist, he shares a fascinating family history that makes his work chillingly personal.

Video 2: Mental Illness

Description: Waffle House shooting, other incidents show burden of dealing with family member with mental illness.

Audio Link

Audio 1: Gov. Snyder’s Sweeping Plan for Flint Water Crisis Gets a Reality Check

Description: People in Flint are still lining up for bottled water. Two years ago, the city switched its drinking water source to the Flint River. But the water wasn’t properly treated, damaging city pipes, which have been leaching lead into the drinking water ever since.

Audio 2: Study Highlights Issues of Race and Crime

Description: A recent report from the Justice Department says the crime rate in America remains at a 30-year low. It may be good news to some--but for others, there are crucial issues needing more attention, such as the massive incarceration rate, the impact of public policy in urban areas and a misconception of the truth regarding crime in communities of color.

Web Resources

Web Link 1: The Origins of Modern Criminology

Web Link 2: Deterrence