American Prejudices Against Asians

When we look at the events at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, we must question what role, if any, did racial prejudice play in Seung Hui Cho's criminal actions? He claimed in his letters and writings to have been taunted and teased by his peers. Was this due to his ethnicity? Could negative stereotypes of Asians have influenced how Cho was treated by his peers, or could it have been a factor in why he was so reserved and withdrawn. Sometimes, even perceived prejudice can play a very large part in how a person acts in social situations.

What To Do If A Gunman Walks Into Your Classroom

Even without training, I would have imagined that someone in that predicament would have at least tried to stop the shooter.

Ted Bundy, The Suave Lawyer

Ted Bundy is one of the most notorious serial killer in the criminal history of America. Though he has confessed to killing only 28 people, it is estimated that he killed around 100 female victims in the 1970’s. Surprisingly this serial killer was a suave educated lawyer.

The Importance Of Employment Screening And Continued Vigilance

Most of the screening agencies offer a multi level service, for example financial checks can be made to see what sort of credit history a candidate might have, confirmation of a full driving license, criminal record check, sex offender history, tenant suitability and so on.

Internet Crimes Against Children - A Growing Threat

The Internet can be the most wonderful and dangerous place for children to play. In spite of all of the warnings by the media and police agencies, the problem seems to be growing. Just about everyone of the articles and documenteries addressing this problem come up with the same solution - parents! They need to get much more involved with what their children are doing while surfing the web.

Imprisonment - What is the Point?

Imprisonment in modern society is on the increase, therefore certainly a topic worth writing about. Punishment is depicted as an intense collective phenomenon driven by irrational forces. It was seen as rituals expressing the furious moral outrage of the group against those who had violated its sacred moral order.

An Insane Criminal Justice System

To this day, the definition of insanity comes from the M'Naghten Rules [1843]. To prove legal insanity it is necessary to show that, 'the accused was labouring under such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act he was doing, or, if he did know it, that he did not to know he was doing what was wrong.'

WiFi Turns Internet Into Hideout for Criminals

With all the strides that have been made to keep criminals away from children online, the effort is far from over. WiFi gives criminals virtual anonymity to commit their crimes and get away with them.

Title Washing - Before You Buy a Car - Is There a Hidden Skeleton in the Trunk?

Washing a title allows dealers and private individuals to remove the salvaged branding from car titles to minimize their losses. Titles are washed by transferring a salvaged vehicle to a state that does not recognize the salvage. When the state issues a new title, it may no longer reflect the fact that it had been salvaged.

Sweepstakes Fraud - Is Ed McMahon Asking You to Send Him Money?

Every day, many Americans receive sweepstakes offers, but not all of them are legitimate. How can you discern the difference between a real sweepstakes offer and a scheme designed to part you from your hard earned money? As a general rule, you should never have to pay a fee to claim your prize in case you actually win.

Jail and Prison Ministry - Facets Open for Volunteer Service

There are many facets open for volunteer service in prison ministry. A quick inventory of your interests, concerns, and spiritual gifts will help to determine how you can best serve.

Prison Ministry -An Introduction to Prison Ministry

There are many factors to be considered in a ministry of this nature. Five separate individuals or communities must be brought into the mix: the volunteer, the prisoner and the family of the prisoner, the correctional officer, and the chaplain. The volunteer may become involved in interaction with one or more of these communities.

The Search for Little Madeleine

My heart goes out for this little girl and her parents. It is now 16 or so days since she was taken from her bed and no news is bad news when it has been this long since her abduction.

Origin of the NCIS

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service was formed in 1882, when it was part of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Primarily charged with counter-intelligence missions, it was always largely civilian, though with some naval personnel.