Without Conscience: The Disturbing World Of Psychopaths Among Us

The criminal justice system consists of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Law enforcement officers are the first responders. Their job consists of many duties, such as patrolling the streets, conducting traffic stops, helping people when they need help, and arresting criminals. The courts are responsible for understanding criminal cases and deciding on how individuals should be dealt with, whether it is participating in community service, probation, or jail time. Corrections are where criminals go to serve time for the crime they committed. The criminal justice system is important because it is meant to protect society and convict criminals. Without the criminal justice system, there would be more violence and danger all over the world;

In his book, he describes what a psychopath is, how psychopaths manipulate their way through life, and how people can recognize them and protect themselves. The first two sentences in the preface of the book state: “Psychopaths are social predators who charm, manipulate, and ruthlessly plow their way through life, leaving a broad trail of broken hearts, shattered expectations, and empty wallets. Completely lacking in conscience and in feelings for others, they selfishly take what they want and do as they please, violating social norms and expectations without the slightest sense of guilt or regret” (Hare, 1999, p. xi). Hare wants his readers to understand that psychopaths are not just the serial killers they see on television, they can also be family members, friends, coworkers, or boyfriends and girlfriends. Psychopaths can be anyone, and they are all over the world. This is an important book because it is vital that people know what psychopathy is and how to recognize individuals that are psychopaths so that they can protect themselves from these

The journal article provides an outline of the concept of psychopathy that underlies their research and describes the procedures used for the assessment of psychopathy in criminal populations (Hare & McPherson, 1984, p. 35). Their findings showed that psychopaths are more likely to commit crimes, be more prone to recidivism, be more likely to use violent and aggressive behaviors, and be more likely to use a weapon than criminals in general. These findings are not surprising since most psychopaths do not feel guilt or remorse. For example, in the book Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of Psychopaths Among Us, Hare states “When asked if he had any regrets about stabbing a robbery victim who subsequently spent three months in the hospital as a result of his wounds, one of our subjects replied ‘Get real! He spends a few months in a hospital, and I rot here’” (Hare, 1999, p. 41). The subject felt no remorse and was only concerned about himself and spending the rest of his life in prison. Another reason that the findings are not surprising is that many psychopaths need excitement in their life; they like “living on the edge.” Therefore, many psychopaths commit crimes, especially violent ones, because they find it exciting and enjoy the rush of