500 or more word Criminology Essay

I’m stuck on a Social Science question and need an explanation.

Prompt and Requirements:

Consider the materials you read/viewed in the Special Issues unit.

Write a 500 word essay, following the prompt below:

After being found guilty of defrauding thousands of investors out of approximately $65 billion, seventy-one-year-old Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison. Do you think this is a fair punishment for white-collar criminality? Why or why not?

Use concepts from the book, and cite any external materials.
How to Cite Online Sources

Grade Distribution:

50 points.
Spelling, grammar, structure, etc. will impact your grade. They are not specifically marked, but your ability and effort in making a logical and coherent argument matter.

MUST HAVE IN TEXT CITATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

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