International Association of Forensic Nurses Celebrates 'Forensic Nurses Week'

Forensic Nurses Week, November 8-12, 2010

From PRNewswire:

"ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week from November 8-12 the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) celebrates "Forensic Nurses Week" to recognize the nurses who provide exceptional care to victims and perpetrators of abuse and violence. Forensic Nurses are the first responders to victims of violence and abuse once they enter the healthcare system.

"Studies show that nearly 40% of people are impacted directly or indirectly by violence or abuse," said Eileen Allen, president of IAFN. "There are over 3,000 forensic nurses working around the world to provide the specialized care these victims need. This week nurses and professionals working in forensics will be recognized for the critical work they do."

During Forensic Nurses Week, IAFN will recognize the nurses who focus every day to make a difference in the lives of men, women, and children who have experienced the physical and emotional trauma of violence. IAFN members all over the United States and internationally have written letters to elected officials, put up posters in their facilities, and worn lilac — the official color of Forensic Nursing."

crimspace

Press release about crimspace:

"SAGE launches two new online community networking sites: crimspace and communicationspace


Los Angeles, CA (1 November, 2010) – SAGE, the world’s leading independent academic and professional publisher, today announced the launch of two new social networking sites for the academic community: crimspace for criminology and criminal justice; and communicationspace for media studies and communication.

Free to join, these public social networks provide researchers with the ability to connect with colleagues; discuss issues and controversies in the forum; read free content selected from SAGE books and journals; view podcasts and videos; and also find information on relevant events, jobs, funding and training.

The launches of these new sites follow the success of the research methods network, Methodspace which SAGE launched in March 2009. Since its debut, the site has gained more than 7,500 members globally.

“SAGE strives to be the natural home for authors, editors and societies and one of our key goals is supporting our researchers beyond our publishing programs,” said Jayne Marks, SAGE Vice President and Editorial Director, Library Information Group. “What we have found through our own research and implementation of social media is that researchers are looking for a space online to interact with peers and share information. We believe these discipline networks will become the go-to place for their collaboration needs online.”

Both social networks are free to access and are open for registration now.

Crimspace is an online network for the criminology and criminal justice academic communities. The site is open to anyone studying or researching in criminology, criminal justice, juvenile justice, policing, forensics, interpersonal and domestic violence and the many other fields in criminology and criminal justice. Sponsored by SAGE, a leading publisher of books and journals in criminology and criminal justice, the site is created for students and researchers to network and share research, resources and debates. Crimspace users get free access to selected journal articles, and book chapters which highlight emerging topics in the field.
www.crimspace.com"

Privatized prisons in Arizona helped draft laws to send people to prison - Boing Boing

Privatized prisons in Arizona helped draft laws to send people to prison - Boing Boing:
"Privatized prisons in Arizona helped draft laws to send people to prison

Sean Bonner at 4:10 PM Thursday, Oct 28, 2010 Sean Bonner is one of the guys behind Metblogs, Neoteny Labs, Crash Space and has previously been involved with art galleries and record labels of the punk rock variety. The story of industries paying lobbyists to influence legislation that benefits their business is nothing new—but what about when that industry is a privately-owned and operated prison system"

Report: Abuser at half of Chicago parishes - UPI.com

Report: Abuser at half of Chicago parishes - UPI.com: "CHICAGO, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- More than half the 400 Catholic parishes in the Chicago archdiocese have had at least one priest who had been accused of abuse, survivors' groups say.

The Chicagoland Voice of the Faithful, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests and African American Advocates for Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse released their report Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. They determined at least 97 priests in the archdiocese had been accused of sexual molestation and followed their assignments around the archdiocese."

Woman in acid hoax pleads not guilty to theft - CNN.com

Woman in acid hoax pleads not guilty to theft - CNN.com: "CNN) -- A Washington woman who admitted to throwing a corrosive liquid on her own face pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three counts of theft.
Bethany Storro appeared at her arraignment in a Clark County court with a red, scarred face and her hair pulled back in a bun.
Prosecutors said she made up a story that she was attacked on August 30 by an African-American woman, after which a California resident sent her money, and two businesses held fundraisers to contribute to her treatment."

Virginia puts woman to death by lethal injection

Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence? — Criminal Justice and Behavior

From Criminal Justice and Behavior:


Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence? — Criminal Justice and Behavior:

"Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence?
Richard Spano, Indiana University, rspano@indiana.edu
Craig Rivera, Niagara University
John M. Bolland, University of Alabama

Abstract
Five waves of longitudinal data from a sample of minority youth living in extreme poverty were used to examine the impact of chronic exposure to violence on chronic violent behavior. Given the rapid rate of developmental change during adolescence and the lack of multiyear studies of exposure to violence, semiparametric group-based modeling was used to identify trajectories of chronic exposure to violence (7% of youth), chronic violent victimization (9% of youth), chronic vicarious victimization (39% of youth), and chronic violent behavior (12% of youth). The multivariate findings revealed that (a) youth with chronic exposure to violence were 3,150% (or 31.5 times) more likely to engage in chronic violent behavior and (b) chronic vicarious victimization was a significant predictor of chronic violent behavior, after controlling for the effects of chronic violent victimization. The theoretical and policy implications of these findings as well as areas for future research are discussed."

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SAGE Books and Textbooks: Homeland Security , Terrorism, U.S. National Security, Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security: Selections From CQ Researcher: CQ Researcher: SAGE the natural home for authors, editors and societies.

SAGE Books and Textbooks:

Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security: Selections From CQ Researcher

In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. The Second Edition of Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security covers timely issues such as Terrorism and the Internet, Homeland Security, Interrogating the CIA, and Prosecuting Terrorists. The articles selected are engaging and reader-friendly, and the chapter-opening human interest stories will spark the interest of students. In addition, each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews, and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. This text is an ideal supplementary textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses on Terrorism, Homeland Security, and U.S. National Security.

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Mom sees 'no justice' for son after final cases end without jail in teen's beating

Mom sees 'no justice' for son after final cases end without jail in teen's beating

By Daryl Slade, Calgary Herald

"Knowing no one will go to jail for a brutal swarming attack that has scarred a young man for life isn't justice, says his mother.

On Thursday, the last two youths charged in connection with the 2007 beating of Blair Palmer were sentenced to probation. None of the five accused admitted to assaulting Palmer, now 21, and none were sent to jail.

"It's difficult to separate out what we might like to think is justice, because there certainly isn't any today. There is no justice," Stephanie Lindeburg said outside court. "

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/sees+justice+after+final+cases+without+jail+teen+beating/3476450/story.html?cid=megadrop_story#ixzz0yUdcBzF7