Listen to the songs linked and write a 3-4 page response essay summarizing what
they have to say about justice, prisons, punishment, , the system, etc- How do the
songs portray crime, criminals, the justice system, causes of crime, etc? Is it
accurate? Biased? What view of justice is it offering if any, etc-
Following Songs that need to be mentioned and summarized in the following paper:
1- Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash
2- Hangman’s Boogie by Cowboy Oopas
3. Ninety-Nine Year Blues by Julius Daniels
4- Prison Bound by John Lee Hooker
5- 54-46 Was My Number by Toots and the Metals
6- They’re Hanging Me Tonight by Marty Robbins
7- The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave&The Bad Seeds
8- Locked Up ft- Styles P by Akon
9- Ride the Lightning by Metallica
