I recently attempted to go out with my boyfriend and our best friend. We decided on a local night club on a college campus since there was a line out the door, making the club appear to be bustling. But as soon as we got in line our hopes of dancing the night away were ...
Across the U.S., crime rates have steadily fallen in the past decade. But many policy makers say that crimes committed by gangs remain particularly threatening and destructive to communities. Gangs are organized groups who often use force or intimidation to commit crimes. According to most experts, gang membership is particularly widespread among urban youths under ...
You hear about conjugal visits all the time in books and on television, but are they really allowed in U.S. prisons? A conjugal visit is a private meeting between an inmate and his or her spouse or significant other, during which the couple is permitted to engage in whatever activity they desire. In most cases, ...
For most people, little thought is given to the men and women locked within the walls of their state prison. However, numerous gangs run rampant throughout the Arizona State Prison system, and the majority of these gangs are comprised of male inmates who have ‘clicked up’ up along racial lines. The members of these gangs ...
According to reports released by the New Jersey State Police and the National Crime Data Bank, the crime rate in New Jersey is at it’s lowest since the 1960’s. However the number of murders, as well as the amount of gang related crime is higher than ever. Incidents of gang crime, including gang graffiti, murder, ...
A law passed in California, which requires parents to attend mandatory parenting classes, simply misses the mark. It seems that as a parent and a social change advocate, I would be standing up and bowing to California for their seemingly forward thinking. Unfortunately, California is completely bass ackwards! Under the current law, parents of convicted ...
