Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?
Video and Multimedia
Video Resources
Video 1: What I Learned as a Kid in Jail?
Description: Nazario tells his chilling story of being a prisoner at Riker’s and suggests ways to help, rather than harm, teens in jail.
Video 2: Am I Not Human: A Call for Criminal Justice Reform
Description: In this brave talk, Marion Peterson reminds us why we should invest in the humanity of those people society would like to disregard and discard.
Video 3: Why Teens Confess to Crimes They Didn’t Commit?
Description: Developmental psychology professor and researcher Lindsay Malloy breaks down the science underlying false confessions and calls for change in the way kids are treated by a legal system designed for adults.
Audio Resources
Audio 1: “Preschool Suspensions Really Happen and That’s Not Ok With Connecticut”
Description: Connecticut has built a safety net that will send a child-behavior expert to any daycare or pre-K in the state that’s having trouble with a disruptive child.
Audio 2: Author Podcast: Terrie Moffitt
Description: The author provides a brief history of the life and academic achievements of Terrie Moffitt and her research.
Web Resource
Web 1: When Crime Is a Family Affair?
Description: Kids have a habit of imitating their parents’ criminal behavior. It’s no wonder, then, that by one measure, 10 percent of families account for two-thirds of criminals.