Sunday, January 22, 2012

Texas Death Row Inmate Forgiven by Shooting Victim


Texas Death Row Inmate Forgiven by Shooter Victim..really interesting story by the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14199078

California Prisons May Be Turning a Corner!!


Check out this current story on how California Prisons may be turning a corner! Interesting indeed!
http://www.modbee.com/2012/01/21/2035408/signs-of-progress-in-state-prisons.html

Global Reach of the Shower Posse


http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/shower-posse/

Interesting news story on the global reach of the Shower Posse. Why not comment....:)

Monday, January 16, 2012

The Reintegration of Tivoli Gardens


I published a book chapter on the infamous Shower Posse last Fall semester and spent a lot of time researching the Tivoli Gardens area. Seems as though the area is trying to be cleaned up and "reclaimed". Check the story out....
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120112/lead/lead3.html

Ft Worth Neighborhood Hit by Crime Spree

Fort Worth Neighborhood Hit by Crime Spree: MyFoxDFW.com

Pirate Ransoms Helps Somali Economy


http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/12/world/africa/somalia-pirates/index.html?section=cnn_latest

What do you think about this news story on how Ransom money is being used by some Somali pirates! Interesting!