tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7362438282705747069..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Biggest Texas criminal justice stories of 2011Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-8941729194599593612011-12-16T22:10:05.279-06:002011-12-16T22:10:05.279-06:00Children, Wrongfully Accused and Convicted is incr...Children, Wrongfully Accused and Convicted is increasing as is children being certified as adults. I'm told the funds for an adult are a little higher that federal funds for children, so I guess that makes sense... NOT.<br /><br />Adding the fact that for example, If an inmate has Bipolar, and they want to stop their meds, the law says they can, the same for the children in prison, even if that child has been on psychiatric medications since kindergarten due to a genetic brain disorder. <br /><br />As for new employment, I think if you answer certain job applications the WRONG way then you will not be hired, put a bit of a Morally Insane spin on your answers as it's likely to increase your hiring chances. <br /><br />And when it's cold outside, heat is not in the budget. <br /><br />Bryce's MoM - Minor child In Prison.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560817512132514876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-89882835258869702712011-12-16T21:30:17.547-06:002011-12-16T21:30:17.547-06:00Keep a watch out for a big investigation to happen...Keep a watch out for a big investigation to happen in Madisonville, Texas in 2012 with those that are paid to uphold the law...... It's going to be quite interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-86997374759102307622011-12-16T11:04:15.661-06:002011-12-16T11:04:15.661-06:00And, you can add the reduction to two meals a day ...And, you can add the reduction to two meals a day to inmates while the employees continue to get FREE, better quality meals!cheennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513304737082137039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36615150068883022032011-12-16T10:21:52.707-06:002011-12-16T10:21:52.707-06:00looks like Vicki will be heading to CASA to be ED ...looks like Vicki will be heading to CASA to be ED instead. Let's hope others apply for position of TJJD ED and get some new blood to make real changesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-82952008706846554082011-12-15T16:32:36.926-06:002011-12-15T16:32:36.926-06:00Half of Murder Victims are Black Men
By Warren Co...Half of Murder Victims are Black Men<br /><br />By Warren Cornelius <br /><br />In 2005, African American men made up almost half of the nation’s murder victims, although Blacks are only 13 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Associated Press.<br /><br />“The mixture of illegal drugs, easy access to handguns and young men who feel locked out of economic opportunity is what these statistics reflect,” said National Urban League President Marc Morial.<br /><br />Statistics from the Justice Department also reveal that other African Americans killed 93 percent of African American murder victims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4915584706992268692011-12-15T07:11:39.462-06:002011-12-15T07:11:39.462-06:001) Add the funding cuts to education and the incre...1) Add the funding cuts to education and the increase that will cause to the prison population.<br />2) The battle between the law enforcement associations of Harris County vs. Lycos over the marajuna residue on pipes.Leenoreply@blogger.com