Crimes and Punishments

Published October 14th, 2019 Yes, making fake emergency calls can send you behind bars. In fact, a man from California was recently sentenced to twenty years in prison for making hoax 911 calls. Tyler Barris called 911 almost two years ago to report a hostage situation that turned out to be fake. During the trial, he […]

Published September 17th, 2019 In the land of milk and honey, burglary is a serious offense. Depending on how sympathetic the judge is, you could be looking at spending a lot of birthdays behind bars. But what constitutes a burglary? According to California’s Penal Code, burglary means breaking in any house, room, apartment, or other

Published September 17th, 2019 Rappers are often stereotyped as street gangsters living the high life. Though some certainly don’t deserve such a reputation, most of them are certainly living up to the image. It’s quite common to hear rappers getting arrested for various offenses. Some only get to stay in jail overnight while others are

Publish September 17th, 2019 Just recently, a man from Iowa who was only picking up someone in jail got arrested himself and even had to spend the night in jail. Rick Van Hill, a 47-year old resident of Rock Valley, Iowa arrived in Sioux County Jail on the morning of February 23. He was supposed

Published August 6th, 2019 “Jail” and “prison” are two terms that are often interchanged. But did you know that there are major differences between them? Population And Length Of Stay Two of the most distinct differences between a jail and a prison are the people inside them and how long they will be incarcerated. Jail

Published August 6th, 2019 To some, they’re just a bunch of noisemakers who litter the streets and sometimes cause traffic jams. But to the people whose lives they helped change, they are heroes. You may not realize it but activists had been consistently changing the world as we know it. Though their methods and reasons

Published August 5th, 2019 Since we were children, we were taught to call 911 in case of an emergency. Indeed, these three numbers have saved thousands of lives over the years. On the flip side of the coin, many lives have been lost too because of its failure to respond on time. Most of these

Published August 5th, 2019 In 2011, private prison systems in the US made over $5 billion in revenues. This makes it one of the most profitable and lucrative businesses in the country. As a result, many banks and private investors are putting their money in it. In fact, a majority of its investors are Wall

Published July 24th, 2019 After languishing in jail for 39 years, Craig Coley (now 71) finally found justice. He was arrested for the murder of his wife and son in 1978. The conviction was based purely on circumstantial evidence and inconsistent testimonies by witnesses. And even though Coley had an iron-clad alibi, he was still sentenced to