incarceration
Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.
Family in Prison
Let me tell you a little story about a girl I know called Sally. Her first experience with the criminal justice system was when she was in fourth grade. She didn't know anything about the law at that age. She didn't know anything about the criminal justice system at that time except watching tv, talking to her friends on the phone, or playing games. She played a lot of solitaire, the card game you play by yourself. She learned that game when she was young along with some other card games that are fun. She loved playing card games if she had someone to play along with her. She was always on the phone talking to her friends too. She loved talking to her friends.
By Regina Mauldin4 years ago in Criminal
"Comfort Women"
The definition of “Comfort” is: “a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint”.(Oxford Languages). However, for these women there was no comfort, either physically, emotionally or mentally. Many things happened during the Second World War which we may never know about (which may be just as well). “Comfort Women” were ‘almost’ one of those things.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in Criminal
This Isn't Justice, It's Stupidity
The wash basket is full It’s a chore, but it needs doing. You load the washing machine and now you have a choice, you can choose the Big Bad Powder or the Softy Soft Soap. The first goes on a ‘super-duper long wash’ cycle and the latter on a ‘quick wash.’
By Malky McEwan4 years ago in Criminal
Arrest Made in 43-Year-Old Cold Case of Teenager Marissa Harvey
On March 28, 1978, the lifeless body of 15-year-old Marissa Rolf Harvey was discovered in a public park. She had been raped and strangled to death, but it would take over four decades to finally determine who took this teenager’s life.
By A.W. Naves4 years ago in Criminal
Correctional Issue in Drug Abuse
Prisons have increasingly become the most effective places for drug treatment. The number of inmates has more than doubled in the last decade, and a staggering three-quarters are recidivists. Furthermore, more than half have a history of substance abuse, and more than half reported using drugs or alcohol within a month before they committed their crime. These figures are particularly disturbing, given that the incarceration rate for people with substance abuse problems is much higher than for those without such a history.
By Wally Nesby4 years ago in Criminal
5 Resources You Need to Know if Ever Arrested
No one wants to be in a situation where they need to seek legal help after they were arrested. However, you should always focus on protecting yourself if you receive a false accusation or any other legal charges. This means you should do your research and figure out which resources you can use if you ever get arrested and need some assistance.
By McKenzie Jones4 years ago in Criminal
A True Crime Story: What It Was Like To Stand Face To Face With Serial Killer Andrew Urdiales Before His 2018 Suicide At San Quentin Prison
Background On The Serial Killing Ex-Marine Andrew Urdiales was a Marine at Camp Pendleton. Between the late 1980s and September 1992 Urdiales was more than a Marine. He had become a serial killer, having raped one and killed four others in California. Urdiales had only one of his victims escape, Jennifer Asbenson.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Criminal
Institutionalized
I just looked up some statistics regarding incarceration in the United States and some of the things I found were very interesting. In 2011, there were 2,266,800 people incarcerated, 54% of these people had drug offenses, 13% had weapons charges, 11% were there for immigration problems, 10% were robbers or burglars, and the rest were violent, sexual, or miscellaneous. Most inmates test at the 6th grade level, and 72% have less than a GED as their education level. That average age is 33 years old, and the average length of stay is 45 days.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman4 years ago in Criminal
