The best way to understand exonerees′ stories is in their own words. Watch the two videos below of Michael Morton explaining how he got through prison and what life was like afterward. Notice how many of the challenges he describes are similar to those discussed the lecture this week. At the same time, he is lucky because he didn′t experience some of the more negative side effects of imprisonment. Write an essay comparing and contrasting Michael Morton′s experience to what you read in the lecture. Your analysis should pinpoint two similarities between Mr. Morton′s life and the experiences described in Life After Death Row. You should also describe at least one difference between how Mr. Morton adjusted to life after exoneration compared to the experiences in the reading. This essay should be structured like a traditional 5-paragraph essay with an introduction, three main paragraphs, and a conclusion. This article (Links to an external site.) gives solid advice for how to write a great essay. Although there is no word limit, most essays should be 2-3 double spaced pages. If you′d like additional information or clarification, you can read these chapters Download these chapters from Life After Death Row.
