Archives for: December 20th, 2018

Holiday Theft: What Colorado Law Enforcement Is Watching For
Dec 20
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Package Theft | Theft Crimes

Denver residents may love the story of the Grinch, but right now they are fighting back against real-life grinches who go around stealing presents and packages from their neighbors.

Denver7 has recently encouraged residents to speak up and hit record when they see “porch pirates” stealing packages. The station is committed to sharing and playing the videos they receive until thieves are caught.

It’s an important reminder: in this era of smartphones and doorbell cameras, it is easier than ever [...]

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The Dangers of Juvenile Incarceration
Feb 17
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes | Uncategorized

While our nation’s youth crime rates have declined considerably in the last 20 years, the US continues to put more children and teenagers in juvenile detention centers than any other developed country. Our juvenile incarceration rate is seven times higher than Britain’s, and 18 times higher than France’s rate. Each year, we spend millions of taxpayer dollars keeping children and teens behind bars.

While these numbers are frightening on their own, it’s even more frightening to consider the effects of [...]

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