A neurocriminologist who has spent years studying brain development in criminals believes there exists a biological basis for criminal behavior. Adrian Raine has spent 25 years in the US studying cognitive development, and before that he spent years in Britain attempting to decipher why criminals committed the crimes they did. In 1994, Raine conducted a […]
Findings Highlight Gun Violence Disparity across Racial Groups in Minnesota
According to findings by the Minnesota Public Radio News and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African-Americans in Minnesota are 12 times more likely to be the victim of a homicide by firearm than Caucasians. The report also found that whites are much more likely to commit suicide with a gun than black […]
Raise Awareness during National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Although you might be busy filling out brackets for your annual March Madness pool, it’s important to note that people across the nation are working towards putting an end to a completely different type of madness. Right now, students and teachers are expanding their efforts to combat youth violence by participating in National Youth Violence […]
Minnesotans Urge for Funding to Curb Domestic Violence against Women
Although domestic violence deaths were at a 20-year low in 2012, the troubling start to the new year has prompted women’s rights advocates to petition state legislatures to allocate more funds to combat domestic abuse. In 2012 there were 19 reported cases of homicide connected with domestic abuse, but there have already been eight such […]
Can I get into College with a Criminal Record?
Everybody makes mistakes, especially in our early years. Children are often given more responsibilities when they hit their teenage years, and sometimes they make poor decisions. Although it’s important that teens learn from their mistakes, a lapse in judgment shouldn’t cost a child the chance to further their education. Below we provide some tips for […]
