The downfall of ‘The Walking Dead’
If there’s one show known globally, it’s ‘The Walking Dead’, adapted from the graphic novel by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore; the show provided viewers with immersive and emotional storytelling, which inevitably guaranteed the show’s immediate success. However, due to the long-running time, viewers were only left to feel disappointed Continue Reading
Are video games negatively affecting the perception of women?
For years, video games have been a form of media that simultaneously allows players to escape reality and provides interactive entertainment. Despite video games being able to offer enjoyment to individuals, the gaming industry has historically alienated female audiences to cater to their male audience by misrepresenting female characters and Continue Reading
Breakdown of Cults
Our ever-evolving society has produced various ideologies, beliefs, and theories. Most derive from the attempt to answer insoluble questions. These questions usually concern life choices, lifestyle, and the existence of omnipotent figures (specifically, which one is ‘True’). The word ‘cult’ is predominantly known to religious movements. However, in recent years, Continue Reading
Is the criminal justice system around the world becoming more corrupt by the day?
Various categories of crimes are met with corresponding punishments; however, it is widely recognised that the criminal justice system exhibits significant unfairness globally. This arises from multiple factors. In this article, I will examine the systemic flaws within the judicial system and courts that undermine public trust and create cycles Continue Reading
WARREN PEACE
Watership Down: Richard Adam’s timeless classic, crafts a story through survival and freedom. British animated films were hard to come by in the 1970s. These films weren’t your typical animated Disney films – an adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm and The Beatles Yellow Submarine – nor did they come Continue Reading
Criminal behaviour and mental illness: a closer look
A complex relationship We all know that criminality is a way of life for some individuals and is normalised for them. Many factors contribute to criminality, such as peer pressure, social and economic inequality, adrenaline and observational learning. However, these factors can easily be looked into, and the psychology behind Continue Reading
23/1
The prison community coined the term 23/1, to describe the schedule of inmates spending 23 hours of cell time and 1 hour outside confinement. Prolonged periods of isolation such as ‘23 and 1’ vary depending on the facility and circumstance. However, prisoners generally spend most of their time locked up Continue Reading
Phone Call Privilege
Typically, inmates are allowed 2 phone calls per week and limited to 30 minutes in the US. However in the UK, depending on the institution, an inmate has a general access to phones two hours each day and 10 minutes at a time. The contact is used to connect with Continue Reading
Women In Sports
Sport was popular from the start. In ancient history, which began around 7000 BC, it was in Greece where sport was first introduced formally and became the first Olympic Games that they celebrated every 4 years, and this still continues today. Within ancient Greece, women had their own olympic games Continue Reading
Unlocked – A Jail Experiment!
The new Netflix show ‘Unlocked’: A Jail Experiment focuses on the work of Sheriff Eric Higgins in American Prison: Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. It is a social experiment where inmates are given beyond-usual freedoms and trust by unlocking their cell doors 24-7 for 6 weeks and given gradual privileges. Continue Reading