We notice the racism and mistreatment in America. We question the oppression of women in the Middle East. We voice our opinions on the discrimination of women in athletics, religion, and the workplace. And still. It somehow slips our minds that there is a war on women in our very own country. The stories of… Continue reading Missing, Murdered, and Often Ignored
Standing By and Feeling Victimized
Bystanders. The static character of crime. After a crime is committed, we tend to focus in on the victim and the perpetrator. The bystander is the wallflower. They just kind of fade in to the background. Sure, they might be used as witnesses or may be asked to give a statement. But after that, society… Continue reading Standing By and Feeling Victimized
Canadian Prison System
Prisons are always portrayed in one of two ways: grey, grim concrete buildings in which every prisoner is mistreated, eating unidentifiable mush three meals a day; or almost amusement parks for the perpetrator, with flat screen television, nine hole golf courses, and gaming systems accessible to everyone. They're both wrong. It's nothing like a 5… Continue reading Canadian Prison System
Understanding the Criminal: The Crossing
A woman, Keri Derzmond, is being stalked by a man for 2 years. The unsub, Michael Hicks, sends her letters, flowers, and pictures of various parts of his body, both while she lived in Atlanta, Georgia, and after she moved to Silverspring, Maryland. The letters contain extreme detail as to what her days entailed. As time… Continue reading Understanding the Criminal: The Crossing
The Nurse
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