If I were parole commissioner, I would grant Dixon Jr.parole because I do not believe he is a psychopath for several reasons. First of all, at the time of the crime, Dixon Jr was the lookout while his accomplice Walker robbed and shot the victim dead. He was an accessory to murder, not the one responsible for the murder. While in prison, Dixon Jr. took courses and seminars to improve his life unveiling his motivation to steer away from that criminal lifestyle. He admitted that his efforts to change his life was due to his disappointment for hurting people which ruined his life. It is known that Dixon Jr. had a rough and challenging childhood. He attempted to commit suicide, threatened to kill his abusive father, and had an extensive juvenile record. It is evident …show more content…
Dixon did not display these PCL-R Factor 1 symptoms. In fact, when Dixon expressed that his actions caused pain to his victims. he was displaying empathy, guilt and full responsibility for the tragic outcomes. He did not deny or belittle the extent of his actions. Dixon Jr also was depressed when he was younger since he attempts to commit suicide. Individuals who score high of the PCL-R have limited range of depth feelings, meaning that psychopaths usually do not feel depressed. In fact, individuals who had suicidal tendencies tend to score lower in the “shallow affect” symptom. On the hand, PCL-R Factor 2 focused on the antisocial factor which indicates whether the individual has violated norms or laws. Some symptoms include early behavioral problems, lack of realistic goals, irresponsible, juvenile delinquency, early behavioral problems, etc. Dixon Jr may have scored higher in Factor 2 due to his juvenile delinquency record and his aggression towards the inmates during the beginning of his sentencing. With this being said, there is a high possibility that the PCL-R was not conducted properly during Dixon Jr.’s