Why is this appropriate and how would this address desistance?

Prior to developing this discussion post, be sure to view the lecture on Positivism and Biological Criminology, as well as view the Mommy Dead and Dearest documentary, and read the Violent Crime Runs in Families article. The Discussion Post is due February 24th by 11:59pm and the Peer Response Post is due February 27th by 11:59pm. As always, include citations where appropriate (reference pages will not be included in word counts). For this discussion post, please answer each of the following elements:
Discussion Post (18 points)
Summary: Develop a brief, concise, and clear summary of Mommy Dead and Dearest documentary. (This section should be between 200-300 words long).
Prompt: Based on Biological Theories and the Violent Crime Runs in Families article, do you think that Gypsy should be held accountable for her offense(s)? Why or why not? What do you think the appropriate punishment/sanction/course of action for Gypsy is, and how will this address desisting from criminal/deviant behaviors? Why is this appropriate and how would this address desistance? Additionally, explain how leniency/strictness of punishment related to individuals with mental health or trauma would impact the CJS and punishment in the United States. Be sure to include support/evidence for your argument based on materials from this unit. (This section should be between 400-500 words).
Peer Response Post (6 points)
After reading all peers’ posts, choose 1 peer who, in the prompt section, disagreed with your thoughts regarding Gypsy’s culpability for her offense(s). Respectfully critique the post author’s viewpoint, highlighting evidence that refutes their viewpoint and supports yours. (This response should be between 250-350 words).
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