For this assignment we will  present a 7 page case study on Aaron Hernandez, answering the following questions: Firstly, does the Case of Aaron Hernandez emphasize a “criminal mind?” or a damaged brain? Why?

Case study on Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez. Firstly, please watch all 3 episodes of Killer Inside: Inside the Mind of Aaron Hernandez on Netflix.com.  Please present a 7 page case study on Aaron Hernandez, answering the following questions: Firstly, does the Case of Aaron Hernandez emphasize a “criminal mind?” or a damaged brain?  Secondly, how do theories of biology and social structure explain Aaron Hernandez’s deviant behavior? Also, please provide some examples. Thirdly, how have notions of neurocriminology shaped our understanding of Aaron Hernandez?

Case study on Aaron Hernandez

How would media criminology and journalistic representations of Hernandez differ if we had access to brain evidence prior to his death and would it make a difference in the outcome of his cases? So, here are some additional sources for you to consider in the biological implications of crime: 1) https://sites.dartmouth.edu/dujs/2013/11/19/neurocriminology-the-disease-behind-the-crime/  2)A. Raine, Reduced Prefrontal Gray Matter Volume and Reduced Autonomic Activity in Antisocial Personality Disorder (2000). https://youtu.be/Er_ccMPGKSo

Case study on Aaron Hernandez

Arch Gen Psychiatry. Available at http://archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=481571 (8 August, 2013) 3) E. Lerner, Can Science Predict Criminal Behavior? (2011). Available at http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2011-03-24/research/can-science-predict-criminal-behavior (9 August, 2013) 4) L. Baker, S. Bezdjian, and A. Raine

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