“Hands Up! Don’t Shoot! “— Michael Brown “I can’t breathe! “— George Floyd Thinking must not be influenced by the ideas and reporting of the everyday media. Thinking must come from us. This view, will empower the best in humanity. This manner of thought, must promote action. This thought is…

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (better known as HIPAA) is misinterpreted by individuals and companies across the nation daily. Without going into the actual language of HIPAA (it is not a gripping document that has you on the edge of your seat), I will sum up…

Why You Loved The Show — An Opinion Piece ***WARNING: SPOILER ALERT*** Squid Games is a show that not only builds incredibly good character bonds but has captured the minds of millions and is now the most popular show in Netflix history. One would have to dig down to find…

You may have a right to free speech, sometimes. — The U.S. Bill of Rights is a document that outlines restrictions upon government regulation. It provides the people of the United States with many protections, the first of which is the freedom of speech. The 1st amendment states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting…

Economic Ramifications from the Closure of California Corrections Center — COVID-19 hit the nation hard, but especially so within correctional facilities. Confinement of people naturally leads to confinement of a virus that quickly spreed through the inmate population. In light of the decrease population from COVID-19 related restrictions the California Corrections Center in Susanville, the demand for prison has expectedly…

A Law Promoting Safety or Perpetuating Disparities? — Crossing the street is criminal and deviant behavior in our society. I say that, not with an agreement, but rather with confusion. The California Legislature sent a bill to Governor Newsom to decriminalize jaywalking in California. Gavin Newsom has since vetoed that bill stating “I am concerned that AB 1238…

This essay will examine America’s obsession with punishment for murder. Not of all types of murder, but a specific subcategory of murder: One-Time Passion Killers One Time Passion Killer One-Time Passion Killers are a category of homicide that many have heard stories of, but few have actually witnessed or been involved. …

Gangs are very much a part of today’s society and are the leading cause of violent crime. According to criminologist James Short, academics can break down all gang activity into 3 sections: Macro-level, micro-level, and individual level. These three levels are all interconnected in their ideas, so it is hard…