Many issues worry me. For one, I know that many women, especially single mothers, have to walk to and from work, or to and from the bus stops to get to work. Many of these women cannot afford cars of their own. Sometimes they work long hours and have to walk home after dark and… Read More
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Teen Victims Need Support
Dennis O’Brien recently wrote about teenage sexual assault victims and their need for parental support. I include an excerpt: Teens are victims of sexual assault more frequently than many adults realize, said Dawn Jonas, a therapist at Bridgeway Counseling Services who deals exclusively with survivors of rape, incest and other types of sexual abuse. Bridgeway… Read More
Death Penalty Does Not Deter Murder
Jeremy J. Collins recently wrote an article about the death penalty. In the article he included that following statistics: Murder rates are lower in states without the death penalty. This holds true even when comparing neighboring states. While Southern states account for over 80 percent of the executions in this country, they have consistently had… Read More
Helpful Internet Tips for Parents
A recent article on ABC News offers 12 tips for parents to keep their children safe on the internet. I want to highlight 1, 2, 4, and 12: 1. Spend time with your children online. Have them teach you about their favorite online destinations. 2. Talk to your child about sexual victimization and potential online… Read More
Adolescents Molesting Children
In a sarcastic article about molestation and sex offender rights, Terry Brown cites a real statistic about child molestation: “Sexual assaults committed by youth are a growing concern in this country. Currently, it is estimated that adolescents (ages 13 to 17) account for up to one-fifth of all rapes and one-half of all cases of… Read More
FBI Statistics Show Robberies on the Rise
Mark Potter recently wrote about rising robbery rates in the United States. I include an excerpt: A boom in bank robberies, many of them fueled by criminals in search of money for drugs, is alarming law-enforcement officials across the nation. After declining a couple of years ago, robberies in the U.S. are on the rise… Read More
Teen & Dating Violence Statistics
Rachael Aram recently reported statistics from a year 2000 Justice department Report. She reported the following disturbing statistics: -Forty percent of teenage girls ages 14 to 17 say they know someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend. In one study, from 30 percent to 50 percent of female high school… Read More
Avurt IM-5
Security With Advanced Technology announced today that its new non-lethal personal protection device, the Avurt IM-5 launcher, has commenced production and will be available for pre-sales initially on its new website, www.avurt.com, beginning August 1, 2007. “We are excited about completing the design and development of the first Avurt launcher as well as introducing our… Read More
Catching Crooks’ Eyes
While a thief always holds full legal responsibility for their crime, potential victims often hold some non-legal blame. Potential victims leave themselves vulnerable to attack and attractive to potential attackers. A victim’s stupidity in no way absolves the perpetrator. Still, if you want to avoid getting robbed, you have to protect yourself by not leaving… Read More
Tragic Cheshire Home Invasion
I do not know how much national coverage this story received, but since Monday all the news media in Connecticut has greatly covered a triple-homicide home invasion that began at 3 a.m. and involved rape, arson, burglary, and kidnapping. The horrific story gained so much coverage, because it happened in in the upscale town of… Read More
A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime
Punk band Anti-Flag will release a new compilation album on October 02, 2007, called A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime. The album will donate some proceeds to The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime. It features five new Anti-Flag studio tracks in addition to recordings of live performances. I like this idea, which… Read More
Keep Dangerous People Locked Up
I think modern incarceration systems need to seriously refocus their methods on two principles: 1. Keep all convicted victimizers locked up until, if ever, they no longer pose a threat to innocent people in society. 2. As quickly as reasonably possible, release everyone who we can safely release into society. Focus everything to do with… Read More