Albert D.

You will engage in reflective journaling based on assigned readings for weeks 6 through 10 of our course. Your task is to explore the different factors that contribute to homelessness in New York City, with a specific focus on mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, and poverty. These journal entries will deepen your understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding homelessness and inform your social work practice.

In your paper, you are tasked with conducting a comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of excessive violence that is often observed in United States correctional facilities. Your analysis should be informed by the concepts and experiments discussed in the article "Prison Violence: Does Brutality Come with a Badge" by Gross (2008). Summarize the key findings and concepts presented in Gross's article, including the role of groupthink, herd behavior, and mob mentality in promoting violence. Discuss the underlying causes of excessive violence among prison officials, emphasizing the role of authority and power dynamics. Additional sources aren't mandatory, yet if you feel that they can enhance your analysis, feel free to use them.