Police and Prisons Archive

Flaws in the Florida Prison System

Flaws in Florida’s prison system are greater and more common than most people may think. The prison system is suppose to be in place to put criminals away who break the laws and pose a …

When should Police use Handcuffs

Is handcuffing always necessary?  Are there exceptions to the rule?  When should police not be permitted to handcuff suspects? Police officers are granted certain powers.  And by granting these powers to the police, we expect …

Our Criminal Justice System

We have a criminal justice system that makes very little sense; we lock up people, sometimes for many, many years, and then expect them to know how to make a life for themselves after they …

Prison Overcrowding in Texas

With 1 in 5 citizens of Texas currently in some kind of contact with the prison or probation service, the day is fast approaching when everyone will know at least one member of their family …

The Myths and Truths about Rape

FEMALE SEXUAL ASSAULT Sexual Assault (or rape) is a huge problem all over the world. Not all people know what Sexual Assault is, why it happens, and how to protect themselves. I am going to …

How to use Pepper Spray

Pepper spray is a popular and effective self-defense tool for many people.  A small hand-held container of pepper spray propels a non-toxic liquid at an attacker to incapacitate them. It can be what saves a person from becoming …

What its like to be Arrested

ARRESTED! You’re driving back home after a trip to the grocer’s, but without buckling up. A policeman notices, pulls you over, and asks for your license. He goes back to his cruiser for a few …

Correctional Officer Strangled

According to CNN 34-year old Jayme Biendl was found strangled at the Washington state prison where she worked as a correctional officer late Saturday. Workers found her body after noticing that both her radio and …

Should all Sex Offenders have to Register

Everyone hates a child molestor. There are instances of Romeo/Juliet type relationships where one party is a year older than the other meaning a minor and adult. These people are sex offenders under the law. …

Traffic Violation and Law Enforcement

Living in the United States, driving is essential to many aspect of life such as driving to the grocery stores and driving to work. As automobile transportation becoming more of a necessity for the economic …

The History of Criminal Profiling

Behind every action is an individual with certain motivations, so it stands to reason that criminals leave psychological clues behind at their crime scenes (Discovery Channel, 2007). This would lead investigators to turn to profiling, …

Crisis Builds over Americas Prison System

The prison riot in New Castle, IN was a direct result of Arizona prisoners that were shipped to Indiana because of overcrowding. The prisoners were upset over this situation and decided to show their disapproval …

Lapd Owning up to Excessive Force

Man of the Year? It’s not Los Angeles by any means, just a small town, in middle America. I heard tell that one of our most recently recognized “Man of the Year” title holders was …

Lapd Owning up to Excessive Force

Why are the Los Angeles police accused of excessive force? Is it because their patience finally ran out after they’d been pelted with stones and garbage, called insulting names and jeered by unruly demonstrators who …

Lapd Owning up to Excessive Force

It’s been a while since the Los Angeles Police Department has been accused of using excessive force. So long in fact that one might have come to the conclusion that the notorious LAPD had cleaned …

Police Pursuits – Criminals

Police operate in a very public forum. Anything a police officer does in their official capacity is open to public review, debate, and criticism. This is even more true when an incident involving the police results …