Question by : Why does Britain have the highest rates of underage pregnancy, alcohol, drugs and crime in Europe? Britain is like “little America” within europe. Eg see this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6108302.stm ‘On every indicator of bad behaviour – drugs, drink, violence, promiscuity – the UK was at or near the top, said the Institute for
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Question by Rosa: touchy subject / im a victim of a sexual crime……? i currently live in portland oregon, but while i lived in sacramento, ca… my stepdad molested/raped me starting when i was 5 or 6 untill i was around 16 [pretty much 10 years] . it was pretty much an everyday thing except
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ALCOHOLISM: A KILLER OF CREATIVE THOUGHT… Image by roberthuffstutter A thinking person’s crime novel Kind hearts, allow me to introduce Police Detective, Harry Hole. Let me warn you in advance, he is an alcoholic who manages to keep his job in the House of Pain (Oslo’s Robbery Division) by cunning and a talent for catching
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Former NBA player admits drug crime A former NBA player pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Alexandria to conspiracy to distribute drugs, including cocaine. Read more on Washington Post Westley man pleads guilty to cocaine charge in federal court A Westley man pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing 660 pounds of cocaine with
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Crime in Lafayette down in 2010 LAFAYETTE — The latest statistics from the police department contained good news for Lafayette, as crime fell in nearly every category from 2009 to 2010. Read more on Lamorinda Sun Community calendar American Red Cross blood drive – 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., fellowship hall, Assembly of God Church,
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Delta County crime rate on the increase The crime rate in the state of Michigan is decreasing, but here in Delta County, possession and distribution of narcotics is increasing the crime rate Read more on TV 7&4 Traverse City Bulletin: Jan. 29 Addiction Recovery Support Group, appropriate for both the addict as well as those
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-border19aug19,1,4630356.story?track=rss “Even more brazen have been several kidnappings of 50 to 100 immigrants by rival cartels, which hide them in stash houses in and around Phoenix until families pay a ransom. One captive’s face was burned with a cigarette, another person nearly suffocated in a plastic bag. A woman was raped. Fingers have been sliced
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There have been several stories about this recently, see the link below for examples: http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_10011361 Excerpt from the article: “Kairi Shepherd got caught forging checks to pay for her meth habit. Erlene Shepherd’s quirky record-keeping went on trial. And as a result, her daughter has been snared in the morass of sometimes conflicting American immigration
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Prohibition only creates crime and related social harms. This was the case in the 1920s with alcohol, and it is the case now with currently illegal drugs. It does not matter if you are for or against people using drugs. Prohibition does NOT WORK, and it costs far too much to continue. I never really
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