Police and Prisons Archive

Crime is a concern for everyone regardless of the country you reside in. We are all concerned about the safety not only of ourselves but of our family and friends. We lock our doors and …

While police brutality, corruption, and are large problems in today’s society, they tend to help us find some other problems with the officers in the force. There have been a lot of cases of police …

According to a study published in “Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association,” the amount of voltage produced by a stun gun or Taser when applied to the chest, is capable of causing cardiac arrest. …

The Innocence Project was founded in 1992 by attorneys Barry Scheck and Peter Neufield as part of the Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University, NYC. Both Scheck and Neufield are attorneys who were part …

Imagine being confined to a prison cell due to a crime you did not commit. This is the type of injustice the Innocence Project is committed to liberating, and due to its efforts; 306 individuals …

The Biopolis is one of the many thrusts the government of Singapore has embarked on in support of its aim to make the biomedical sciences the next pillar of our economy.  However it would only be …

Over the past few years Tazers have been used against criminals as a form of discipline. A tazer which is an electronic restraining/compliance device is used to stun the criminals completely with massive bolts of electricity. …

How do you feel about sentencing juveniles to life imprisonment? In the years 1985/1986 in Michigan they started a Mandatory Minimum Sentence program for drug offences. This law was placed in situ in order to …

After 41 years of observing Charles Manson up close and personal in a prison cell, it should be clear to those who have the authority to make the decisions that he should never be released …

Criminal cases begin with a preliminary investigation conducted by the first law enforcement officials on the scene. There are basic steps to follow to ensure the safety of police personnel and the public. Protocol, appropriately …

Twenty-one feet. To a police officer approaching a potential suspect, everyone is armed. “Innocent until proven guilty,” only applies to courtrooms. The police officer who approaches everyone thinking that they are unarmed and friendly doesn’t …

The goal of the Innocence Project is to exonerate wrongfully-convicted and imprisoned individuals using DNA evidence, as well as reform the criminal justice system to prevent similar acts of injustice. It was founded in 1992 …

Not all sex offenders should have to register. The laws have become so broad in defining what constitutes a sex crime, that many young people, who would probably never commit another offense, are on the …

Stun guns have been used many times in the past by the police force, and why stop now?  Stun Guns are the most efficient way to take down a dangerous criminal without using a police-issued handgun …

A soldier in todays Army love their country as did our forefathers. The Geneva Convention which is the treaty we soldiers uphold or (NATO). It came about in 1859 after the battle of Solferino. The …

Amid the chaos of recent protests and suppression within Egypt, another drama has been playing out. This one involves the country’s former president, Hosni Mubarak, who was deposed by the 2011 uprising, most commonly known …

Are the Police Violating the Law When Tasering an Unarmed Citizen? This is a question already answered by the courts. but the courts never give a simple “yes” or “no” answer when considering questions of …

Has this ever happened to you? You’re driving down the road, minding your own business and, all of a sudden, you see those flashing blue lights in your rear-view mirror. Your heart starts racing, adrenaline …

The Wild West was both American history and mythology. The name suggests it was a time of lawlessness and near anarchy where good and bad guys battled it out on the new frontier. In reality, …

Every state in the U.S has a state-run police agency such as the Nebraska State Patrol or Hawaii’s Department of Public Safety. The officers in these agencies play many different roles such as interstate or …

Is suing the American way? Every day you read or hear on the local news About police brutality, some one getting killed while in a night club, or even involved in an car incident. Yes! …

Digital technology has helped revolutionize law enforcement in many ways over the past several years. The ability to collect and analyze DNA has led to the release of nearly 400 wrongly convicted individuals in the …

Speed limits are arbitrary but, arbitrary by need. In most cases the speed limits are set on roadway by the recommendations of engineers and other officials based on several factors. The first factor is condition. The condition …

Today, you, I, everyone in America owes a veteran! In modern-day wars, here are the costs of freedom! ~World War I … 116,516 ~World War II … 405,399~Korean War … 36,574 ~Vietnam War … 58,209 …

Can you ride? Can you shoot? Can you cook? If so, you could have qualified to be a Texas Ranger 19 decades ago. It’s not that easy today in the modern version of Texas’ most …

Reducing the causes of wrongful convictions Wrongful convictions are a common occurrence within the court system.  Prosecutors rely on eyewitness identification to secure the case they have prepared against the defendant. The problem with depending so …

This subject has been debated to death over the years. Yes there is violence in prisons and there will always be violence in prisons. The reasons are many and varied. What really gets me are …

Societal attitude towards lesbians in general and lesbian relationships among incarcerated women have had interesting histories. Early studies equated prison lesbianism with race; i.e., aggressive black lesbians sought to corrupt “innocent white inmates.” During the …

The current prison population in the United States is growing at an alarming rate resulting in an increase in inmate violence, higher crime rates and a huge financial debt. Policies like the three strike rule …

No amount of financial compensation can ever be any consolation for the time stolen from an innocent person’s life when they have been falsely accused and wrongfully convicted. A huge amount of money of course …