I just read an interesting article by Jeanna Bryner about a study with mice that shows that humans naturally crave violence. In the study, mice would purposely hit a target that would cause an intruder mouse to come into their cage. The mice would do this so that they could fight. Additionally, experimentation with the… Read More
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Society Still Allows Violence
I wish you all a good Martin Luther King Day. But I cannot stop myself from fearing that we let the mission die with the man. Years after Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his message of unity and non-violence, our society still allows violence. We still let our government wage needless, expensive wars overseas. Domestically,… Read More
Death Penalty For Child Rape
Louisiana sentenced the 43-year-old Patrick Kennedy to death for the rape of his 8-year-old stepdaughter. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to review the case and decide whether a state can execute someone convicted of raping a child. The United States constitution bans “cruel and unusual punishment.” In 1977, the Supreme Court ruled that the… Read More
My Favorite Posts
I have gone through the posts on this blog to find my favorites. I have listed them on the sidebar. I did get bored after going back about 100 posts, so I may have left out some very old posts. Any way check them out: Do I Want To Prevent Crime? Lo taamod al dam… Read More
Economic Crime Degree
If you want to make crime prevention your profession, then you might consider going to school for an economic crime degree. Schools such as Utica College offer various courses and degrees related to economic crime prevention. Economic crime continues to develop with technology. Thieves can find various ways to work with credit cards, electronic banking,… Read More
The Monetary Value of Saving High Risk Youth
I just read an interesting study and report about the monetary value of saving high risk youth before they turn to crime. You can read the abstract: There is growing interest in crime prevention through early youth interventions; yet, the standard United States response to the crime problem, particularly among juveniles, has been to increase… Read More
Do I Want To Prevent Crime?
You may think of crime prevention as a major theme of this blog, but I actually do not want to stop crime in general. I could care less about crime in general. I want to stop violence and victimization. I want to defend innocent people from victimization. But I do not want to see victimless… Read More
Less Law, More Order
I just read an informative article about the ideas of Irvin Waller, a criminologist who founded the International Centre for Crime Prevention in Montreal and who wrote the book Less Law, More Order: The Truth about Reducing Crime. I have not read his book yet, but I can tell you that Irvin Waller basically contends… Read More
Happy Holidays From The Self-Defense Blog
I hope you have all had a very happy and safe holiday season. If you read this before Christmas ends, then you must leave a comment so that I know you came to read my blog even on Christmas. 😉 I won’t spend any more of your time or my time tonight, but I will… Read More
Web Hosting Guide
If you like this website and find it helpful, you may consider starting your own. If you want to have a website, you will need a web host. A web host has your files on their computer and when people browse your website’s URL or the URL of a file on it, the host computer… Read More
Keep Predators Locked Up, But Release Non-Victimizers
I just read an interesting blog post by a police officer who rants about how courts do not put offenders in jail long enough. He points out how most offenders have already committed previous offenses, but the courts or incarceration system has already released them. I think we can all see that the courts and… Read More
Finance Genius
I found out about an informative website today about personal finances. FinanceGenius has information about loans, credit, mortgages, insurance, and other financial issues for families. Their Used Car Warranty page explains not only car warranties but also car insurance. I usually buy my cars used from private sellers not dealerships, so I do not get… Read More