The Power of Someone who Cares

It was a particularly troublesome night at Juvenile Hall, in San Diego. Kids from the age of 10-18 are locked up for all kinds of offences, from drug abuse to murder.

Demographics Indicate Increase in Crime Ahead

There's a segment of our population that has become more evident than ever before. Seeing these individuals lying on bus stop benches, pushing their worldly possessions in rusty old shopping carts or sleeping in their cars is disturbing to say the least. I'm talking of course about the homeless.

Crime is Selfishness

Crime may bring temporary pleasure but never happiness. Hurting others only hurts you.

Pub and Club Owners and Their Fight Against Crime

Criminal damage, anti social behaviour orders (or ASBO’s) and drunken louts are just some of things you might witness on a night out in many Towns and Cities in the UK, across Europe and indeed Worldwide. So faced with this, what are pub and club owners doing in the fight against crime?

Dear Mr. Jesus

This story is about the savagely beaten death of Lisa Steinberg in New York City in 1987. Joel Steinberg was convicted of first degree manslaughter and served only 15 years. At the end of this story is a song dedicated to child abuse awareness, and is about the true story of Lisa Steinberg.

Social Security Identity Fraud And How To Combat It

During 2005, the Federal Trade Commision received over 685,000 consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft which accounted for over $680 million in losses. Social Security number identity theft is one of the primary methods used in the commission of these crimes.

Sexual Abuse—Covert (subtle) Forms

Covert sexual abuse is more insidious than blatant sexual abuse. Thus, identifying it is more difficult because the sexual nature of the action is disguised. The sex offender acts as if she/he is doing something non-sexual, when in fact she/he is being sexual. The betrayal then becomes two-fold. The child is not only abused, but also tricked or deceived about the experience.

Crime in the United States

An informative article about the rise in violent crime in the United States. The article also includes data on the United States and our rank internationally in violent crime.

Anatomy of a Mugging

This is a description of how to recognize potential danger at the hands of criminals. The article is a basic guideline as to the elements necessary for crimes to take place. The reader can view valuable links to more in depth studies in order to be informed about danger signals, and in so doing, be better protected from the damage of violent crime.

American Prison Reforms

American prison legislation has always kept prisoners' rights as one which are to be respected and strictly followed.

Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse draws much attention of researches, psychologists, therapists, legislators and politicians. However, there are still many questions which are open for discussion.

Security & Safety-The Threat To Our Nation

In todays world we are faced with a growing threat, the threat to our personal security and safety. Hundreds and thousands across the country as well as millions across the world are victimized by theft, rape, murder, and much more.

Anger In American-How Do We Match Up?

A statistical comparison of anger in counties. Statistics are way to measure how events, people or behaviors compare to others. So how does America match up with other countries in regards to Anger? Believe me when I say we are no 1996 Chicago Bulls. To my knowledge there are no anger statistics and to reiterate anger is not the primary problem. It’s violence and aggression that gets us in trouble.

Street Crimes

Street crimes are often referred to serious criminal offences whereas criminology should not consider street crimes as criminal ones.

The Truth That Lies Behind The Lie

Did you know that only 2% to 3% of people are accomplished at lying!? Imagine what would it be like to know exactly what the person you are talking to really means! Imagine mastering the techniques of having the ability to know if someone is lying to you.