the TED talk "The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime" byKim Gorgens

1) What does Dr. Gorgens mean by "serving a life sentence 30 days at a time"? (Please describe sequence of events.)

2) As part of her research (and in an effort to help the inmates), Dr. Gorgens writes two reports. Describe each of the reports.

3) Dr. Gorgens describes cognitive impairments in prisoners like poor judgement and impulse control. Given what you've learned in this talk and in class, what do you think is generally responsible for these impairments, and what part of the brain is most affected?

4) Does the information presented in this talk change the way you think of repeat offenders in the criminal justice system? Why or why not?