Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Ananova - Escaped criminal taunts police on Facebook

Escaped criiminal taunts police on Facebook

"An escaped prisoner has celebrated his first Christmas on the run by taunting police with photos of himself on Facebook..."

Ananova - Escaped criminal taunts police on Facebook

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Thomson Prison to Hold Gitmo Detainees

Thomson Prison to Hold Gitmo Detainees

"A northwestern Illinois prison will become the new home for dozens of Guantanamo Bay detainees..."

Thomson Prison to Hold Gitmo Detainees

Friday, December 11, 2009

Matthew Eric Wrinkles executed for 1994 triple murder

Matthew Eric Wrinkles executed for 1994 triple murder

"An Indiana death row inmate who refused to request clemency has been executed for killing his estranged wife and two of her relatives more than 15 years ago..."

Matthew Eric Wrinkles executed for 1994 triple murder

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Accused Strangler Andrew Conley Says He Identified with TV Serial Killer Dexter

Teen Charged With Stranglin Brother, 10

"An Indiana 17-year old who told authorities he identified with a television serial kiler said strangling his 10-year-old brother satisfied a craving like a hungry person eating a hamburger, according to court documents..."

Accused Strangler Andrew Conley Says He Identified with TV Serial Killer Dexter

Monday, December 7, 2009

Interesting Article 12/7/09 - CNN.com

Texas Escapee recaptured

"A Texas inmate who escaped last week-on foot even though he was thought to need a wheelchair-has been recaptured, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said in a posting on its Web site..."

Texas escapee recaptured - CNN.com

Friday, December 4, 2009

Court of appeal frees man convicted for LG Brown’s murder - JamaicaObserver.com

Court of Appeal Frees Man Convicted for LG Brown's Murder

"The Court of Appeal on Wednesday quashed the conviction and sentence of 40-year-old Donald Whyte, who was in 2007 found guilty of the murder of businessman LG Brown and his lady friend Sandra Campbell..."

Court of appeal frees man convicted for LG Brown’s murder - JamaicaObserver.com

Thursday, December 3, 2009

News from Forensic Mental Health Association of California

Forensic Mental Health Association of California


 
December 2, 2009

Dear FMHAC members,

 
FMHAC has initiated an internship with Helen Huynh, a Masters student at Argosy University, to begin to build a map of the forensic mental health system in California.

 
Helen is starting from scratch to document the agencies and organizations that comprise the forensic mental health system, including notes on the types of staff positions involved. I imagine it as a map of the places and people encountered by a mentally ill person after being arrested as they move through the system in any particular region of California.

 
You Can Help In order to start, it would be immensely helpful if you would take a moment to send a brief email with the following information about your organization. You can send the information to Helen at helenhuynh81@gmail.com.

  • Organization name
  • Organization address
  • Organization website
  • Organization telephone
  • Organization email (if available)
  • Some basic information regarding what your organization does
  • Organization staff positions
  • Other organizations you work with

This information will greatly help Helen complete the map and we appreciate your time in doing this. Please feel free to contact Helen (helenhuynh81@gmail.com) or me (director@fmhac.net) if you have any questions about this project.

 
Thank you for your efforts,

Molly Willenbring

 
Forensic Mental Health Association of CA

 

 

 

Interesting Article 12/04/09

'Bug guy' faces grisly task in Cleveland case

(CNN) -- As part of the investigation into the remains of 11 women found inside and outside the Cleveland, Ohio, home of a registered sex offender, police have turned to the self-described "bug guy."...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/18/ohio.bodies.bug.man/index.html