7:51 Done Module 1.pdf Q .l Hi All, My name is Daniella Valdivia I'm currently taking this class as it's the last I need to graduate. Some of my interests include writing, reading, and listening to music. I currently work three jobs so I spend a lot of time at work. My long term goal is to one day run and operate my own early learning center that provides the opportunity for children of all backgrounds to have access to the same quality education we all deserve. 2. The story of the West Memphis Three (WM3) is in many ways a powerful representation of the injustice of the criminal justice system. The Paradise Lost documentary captures the personal toll of the magnitude of the case, which has been tracked for decades. Many of the issues highlighted in this case, such as the psychological process of wrongful conviction and nationwide fear and paranoia of 'stranger danger' demonstrate how they can reverberate and apply to a more generalized public experience. The psychological process of wrongful conviction has been discussed extensively in the literature of legal psychology, and highlights how certain aspects of the judicial process can lead to incorrect beliefs. Such functions may include confirmation bias, groupthink, and erroneous eyewitness memory. All of these processes apply to any US citizen, who could theoretically find themselves in a similar situation as the WM3. Though the most extreme cases such as the WM3 may provide powerful examples of when these processes can go wrong, it is important to acknowledge that larger-scale, matters nationwide as institutional biases may also contribute to such injustice. For instance, certain perceptions of gender and other demographics, particularly of those of lower socioeconomic status, can lead to unfair biased decisions. Certainly, the WM3 story is a powerful illustration of this concept. Furthermore, as noted by authors such as Jeffrey Victor (2000), societal fears and paranoia of 'stranger danger' can also lead to injustice. This fear may understandably be more pervasive in certain geographic regions, and are particularly salient in cases such as the WM3 which showed strong racial and socioeconomic biases. In addition, this fear can be connected to media coverage and influential sources such as books, movies, and television, which often depict extreme violence cases. However, some aspects of the WM3 case do not apply to everyone's experience. While certain elements of the psychological process and societal fear can be connected to a general public expertise, much of the WM3 story is also unique to 1994, West Memphis, and the individuals involved. Therefore, it is important not to assume that every person's experience is similar to this extreme case, and instead consider all other relevant factors that may be as influential on the outcome. In conclusion, the story of the WM3 is a powerful example of how unfair the criminal justice system can be, and how underlying societal power structures can lead to such injustice. Nevertheless, it is essential to understand that while elements of the WM3 case may apply to individual experiences, much of the WM3 story is unique and should not be extended to every case. This is particularly important in understanding how to prevent similar situations in the future, by addressing underlying factors that may contribute to such situations.