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A 3 page observation that capitalism can be linked to victimization and the criminal justice system in a number of diverse ways. One of the most disturbing of these, however, is the contemporary trend of criminals capitalizing on their crimes after their conviction and imprisonment by making book and movie deals or even producing art or song lyrics. The author explores the ethical implications of this situation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Capitalism can be linked to victimization and the criminal
justice system in a number of diverse ways. One of the most disturbing of these, however, is the contemporary trend of criminals capitalizing on their crimes after their conviction
and imprisonment by making book and movie deals or even producing art or song lyrics. Apparently, the more gruesome and famous the crime the higher the potential profit.
The ethics and legality of such profit is currently in a state of considerable controversy and indecision. The number of criminals
who have profited from their crimes without any profit being diverted to either the victim or the states is astounding. David Berkowitz, the so-called "Son of Sam" killer, John
Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, and even Mary Kay Letourneau have all jumped on the band wagon of high profit. Gacy, serving time on death row in Illinois for the
brutal murders of thirty boys and young men, sold his so-called art for upwards of $5,000 at 1993 prices (Adams and Buckley, 1999). Manson, the infamous cult leader serving
time for the Sharon Tate murders of the 1970s, reaps big profits from a song named "Look at Your Game, Girl" which was bought by the rock group "Guns N
Roses" (Adams and Buckley, 1999). None of these monies went to either the victims or the states in which these prisoners were tried and incarcerated.
Indeed, the list of criminals who have profited from their crimes goes on and on. David Berkowitzs profit from his murder spree inspired the so-called "Son
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