With Summer Swelter, Prison Inmates Have Nowhere to Go

I received an unusual letter from Arizona recently. It was written by an inmate held at the Lewis prison complex in Buckeye, Arizona and signed by 39 other prisoners. Their complaint? That life inside the Buckley unit there is like living in hell. This summer’s record breaking heat there has them “baking in their cells,”…

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Summertime Turns Cars in to Death Traps

Why does this keep happening? Surely, people know by now how dangerous it is to leave a child in the car in the summer time! It is deadly dangerous yet it keeps happening year after year. It makes my heart hurt. Consider this my annual reminder to never – ever – leave a child alone…

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O.J. Simpson Must Think We’re Stupid

          I’ve covered all things O.J. Simpson since 1995. Here’s my forecast on his future ~   Allow me to go out on a limb here to predict O.J. Simpson has not had his last tango with law enforcement. Yes, he recently got a Nevada parole board to approve his release from prison on or…

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Hit the High Seas on Vacation But Be Careful

Summer time. Vacation Time. But no time to let your guard down. Traditionally, crime goes up during warmer weather with property crimes and aggravated assaults on the rise. In some locations murder rates increase too.  When temperatures get hotter there are more windows left open, more sweaty and irritated people seeking relief outside and more…

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The Psychopath or Sociopath Next Door

Upon passing two people in the street the other day I heard one say, “I don’t know what’s wrong with him. He’s a psychopath or a sociopath – or both!” I’m no expert but from what I’ve learned studying crime and personality disorders I don’t think one person can have both of those qualities. So,…

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America’s Child Brides

Sherry Johnson gave birth when she was 10 years old. When she turned 11, her parents, members of a conservative Pentecostal church, decided she should marry the 20-year-old man who had raped her. Their reasoning? Marriage would deflect a criminal case and help protect the reputation of the church. Amazingly, a clerk in Pinellas County,…

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Guns + Kids = Potential Tragedy

Summertime is upon us, the season when out-of-school kids are frequently left alone in the house. Here’s a question for all parents and grandparents out there: Do you have guns in your home? According to a new report from the Children’s National Hospital, 20,000 American children — yes, 20,000 — will be rushed to the…

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