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'A criminal is guilty of crime or serious offense; "criminal in the sight of God and man". How are the 'troublesome' represented in 'Prison Break'?

'Prison inmates are generally regarded as being menaces to society however in this series the inmates are seen as victims of social stereotypes and corruption [1] Prison Break is a American drama series featured on the FOX TV network, revolved around the story of one man who goes to extreme lengths in order to free his brother from death row, with a little help of unaccustomed accomplices. Director Paul Schuring creates an inexhaustable thriller series which combines traditional as well as modern ideologies to life behind bars and indulges the audience into a world of corruption, death and revenge and allows for them to identify with the 'troublesome' and enjoy voyeruristic pleasures. In Prison Break many different characters and personnel are being represented and in many different ways which both challenge social and historical perspectives towards these individuals from Latino's to African Americans to your traditional middle-class white male.

'The American criminal justice system contains numerous safeguards to prevent the conviction of innocent persons. Despite these safeguards, wrongful convictions persist, and the issue has reverberated in the national debate over capital punishment' [2] Throughout the series, moral highgrounds are challenged and it's in this way that the audience is able to identify with characters and deep further into their conscience and the representations they challenge/conform

[1] http://www.fox.com/prisonbreak/bios/
[2] 'Wrongly Convicted: Perspectives on Failed Justice' By Saundra D. Westervelt, John A. Humphrey