Laurence Steinberg, who teaches psychology at Temple University, recently gave a lecture at the University of Minnesota on brain development and its impact on adolescent behavior. His lecture, titled “Should the Science of Adolescent Brain Development Inform Legal Policy?” focused on the factors that influence adolescents in their decision making. Steinberg compared an adolescent brain […]
Fighting Cyber Crime & Protecting Freedom on the Internet
Guest blog by David Anderson – freelance writer, professional blogger, and social media enthusiast. His blog Internetproviders.net focuses on internet service providers. What is Cyber Crime? A cyber crime is any illegal activity using a computer. Some examples include: Software pirating ‘Hacking’ into bank accounts stealing information such as credit card numbers Identity theft Cyber […]
2011 FBI Crime Report Shows Decline
On Monday, the FBI released their annual report tracking trends in violent and property crime across the United States in 2011. Last year’s reported violent crime has decreased 3.8 percent from the year before, marking a 5-year pattern of declining violent crime in the U.S. Property crime has also decreased from 2010, but by a […]
Crime & Safety at the Minnesota State Fair
As the summer comes to a close, many Minnesotans are packing the kids into the minivan and heading to the Minnesota State Fair. However, safety is always a concern and the great Minnesota get-together is not exempt from chaos and disorder. Two Men Stabbed at MN State Fair The family fun was compromised this Sunday […]
What is Ignition Interlock?
The ignition interlock system involves those who are punished for DUI. If convicted of a DWI, a judge may order a mandatory ignition interlock device to be installed in the offender’s car. The device requires the driver to perform a breath test every time they attempt to start the car. An additional test is required […]
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