The Panopticon

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Environmental Crime: Finally Revealed?

Could it be that the government is finally taking notice of the criminal acts of major oil companies?

Saturday, January 31, 2009

More Inappropriate Behavior inside the Prison Walls

Prison Sex Scandal

As noted yesterday in our Correctional Process course, the abuse of one's position inside prison can make for some interesting headlines if people are actually caught. It was noted also that some of this is often times covered up by other staff members. To obtain an accurate picture of the nature and extent of such actions may prove difficult for the criminologist interested in this phenomenon.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Crime Rates: Up or Down?

Burglaries in the U.S. are down, can you theorize as to why this may be the case?

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Guns on Campus

In Utah, college students not only carry their cell phones to class....

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Juvenile Hate Crime

The story here discusses a hate crime against a young boy who others saw as an outsider because of his dress....

Monday, February 11, 2008

The Death Penalty for Detainees???

The U.S. government is seeking to actually go to trial with some of the detainees and pursue the death penalty as punishment. Many issues surround this process including the due process of those being detained.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Big Brother or Just Good Prevention Measures?

The FBI wants to collection data on your physical features...

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Drinking on Campus

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22916662/

Monday, January 28, 2008

Links for Friday's Discussion on the Use of Tasers by Law Enforcement

Recent medical studies hail the safe use of conducted energy weapons
http://www.policeone.com/less-lethal/articles/1461642

Study: Tasers safe for police work
http://www.policeone.com/police-products/less-lethal/taser/articles/1362122

Study: Tasers make police work safer
http://www.policeone.com/less-lethal/articles/1650655

Hands-on versus nonlethal weapons -- Sponsored by TASER
http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/gregmeyer/articles/137369

Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts
http://www.policeone.com/writers/columnists/ForceScience/articles/94508

Excessive and lethal force? Amnesty International's concerns about deaths
and ill-treatment involving police use of tasers
http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=1A01E91E134A327080256F190042408D

Friday, January 25, 2008

U.S. Marshals in Action

A glimpse at what the U.S. Marshals do to help in finding fugitives.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Crime and Money

In an effort to crack down on crime, the federal government seeks to provide monies to cities in need. Twenty (20) million is the figure now being used as President Bush is putting in his requests for funding. This article highlights a focus on violent crime and gang related crime as the main areas of focus. It also notes a decrease in violent crime for the first half of 2007. Questions often arise as to where the money is to be spent and how the money should be spent. Your thoughts????

Be Careful of What You SAY!

Hear what this woman said that made her sentence a bit more harsh...

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Follow UP Story!

Conviction thrown OUT!

Monday, January 21, 2008

Capital Punishment, 2006

The Bureau of Justice Statistics recent report on the use of capital punishment in 2006. Find information HERE !!!!

Friday, January 18, 2008

Possible Misconduct?

The administration of justice is impacted by those who are responsible for carrying it out within the confines of the system. This story highlights the idea that crimes are not all solved right away and even when they are solved, questions can linger because the actors involved can make mistakes or errors.

Misconduct/Mistake in the process?

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Spring Break Alternative Service Learning Option!!!

Anti-Death Penalty Alternative Spring Break

This could be a great opportunity for students to be engaged in this project. Please take some time to think about this as an option for your service learning project. We will also be exploring social movements related to the issue of the death penalty later on in the semester.