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Genetic Criminal: Julio Perez Silva, A.K.A.: "The Psychopath from Chile"
Roderick Conklin
CJS 231- Criminology
January 13, 2016
Mr. Sydney Hammond
Introduction
Research has provided evidence that the brain of certain criminals is different from those of the general population. If we understand this concept is it fair to use this data against the person to combat crime or is it a violation of their privacy? It is interesting to note that most violent criminals seem to have a common mental health disorder: antisocial personality disorder. This condition can be defined as persons who have no regard for right and wrong. They frequently will violate the rights of others with no remorse. According to General Psychiatry “brain scans of antisocial people have a 27% reduction in the brain's frontal lobe”. Violent criminals seem to lack emotion, remorse or guilt. In 1986 psychologist Robert Hare identified a connection between certain brain activity and antisocial behavior. He found that criminals experienced less brain reaction to dangerous situations than most people. When brains function this way, there will be greater risk-taking in life, with some criminals not fearing punishment as much as others. In the early 1960’s, as the picture below depicts, one answer to biological criminals was a lobotomy. Today, this is no longer an accepted treatment plan.
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Preparing Prisoner for Lobotomy
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