...the six children. Her sisters were named Teresa and Ersilia; her brothers were Angelo, Sandrino, and Mariano. At the age of 6, her family bacame so poor that they were forced to give up their farm. They moved to Ferrier di Conca, near Anzio, and her father worked for other farmers. Later, her father died of malaria when she was 6. After her father’s death, her mother had to struggle to feed her children. She spent a difficult childhood assisting her mother in domestic duties. Soon, she and her family moved to Le Ferriere, where they lived in a building, they shared with another family which included Giovanni Serenelli and his son, Alessandro. The family was able to survive by working for Giovanni Serenelli and his teenager son Alessandro. Her brothers, mother, and sister worked in the fields while Maria cooked, sewed, watched after her baby sister, and kept the house clean. Since her family was too poor to pay for Masses in her father's memory, every night Maria would recite the Rosary for her father's soul. She was often at prayer. It was a hard life, but the family was very close. They shared a deep love for God and the faith. The words of her mother Assunta were fixed in her soul. "You must never commit sin, at any cost." In 1902, 20-year-old Alessandro Serenelli began ordering 11-year-old Maria to perform difficult chores, none of which could be completed to his satisfaction. Alessandro also began making advances on Maria. She refused, he grabbed her, and demanded that...
Words: 673 - Pages: 3
...Conduct and Conviction Megan has been adjudicated with runaway and assault charges. She was given an open-ended sentence at Waxter Juvenile Facility. Criminal History Consistently runs away from foster homes and has been charged with assault in both the first and second degree as well as assault with a deadly weapon. Personal and Family History Megan’s mother is consistently involved in drugs and prostitution. She started using hard drugs at age 17 and has spent most of her life high or in jail. When Megan was 5 years old she was arrested at witch point Megan and her sisters went into the custody of their grandmother. She lived there until her grandmother gave up. Since then Megan has been through 11 foster homes and ran away from 10 of them. Peers She makes friends with “undesirables” and people that are known to sell drugs. Physical Health Megan appears to be in good health with no known ailments or standing medical conditions. Mental Health She seems to be confused about her sexuality, calls herself “weird” meaning that she likes girls instead of boys. Claims to get it from her mom. Otherwise she does not appear to have any issues with her mental health. Substance Abuse Known to smoke marijuana and take ecstasy. Education and Vocational Training She never finished high school but wanted to get her GED after being released. Recommendation Megan needs a positive role model, she strives to not be like her mother but makes many of the...
Words: 435 - Pages: 2
...and criminal justice. However, research in criminal justice has dramatically increased. The period between 1960 and 1980, saw the enormous increase in efforts in the federal government to initiate research projects that were designed to understand the extent of criminal behavior, including the etiology of criminal behavior, as well as the reaction of the criminal justice system to criminal behavior. Although still under supported financially, funded research efforts during this time period gathered much information that helped set the stage for the continuation and expansion of criminological research efforts. Since 1980, there has been a substantial increase in the financial resources afforded to criminological research, which has led to a large number of activities within criminology and criminal justice system. Looking at the social factors of criminals, it is possible to see these factors could influence criminal decision and the way they handle situations. Mary Bell was an eleven- year-old girl, who lived in England in a poverty stricken area, known as Scotswood. The criminal grew up the product of a prostitute mother and a thieving father figure. She was often abused, although does not admit to this until later in her life. She was only 11 years old when she became a criminal. According to courts, she was found guilty of manslaughter, because of diminished responsibility in the murders of two three-year-old boys, named Brian and Martin....
Words: 2538 - Pages: 11
...Mike Tyson Case Study Nie-shia Randolph Colorado Technical University Online Mike Tyson Case Study Michael Gerard Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Jimmy Kirkpatrick and Lorna Tyson. When Mike was two years old his father left his family, leaving his mother to take care of him and his two siblings Rodney and Denise. Struggling to stay afloat Tyson’s mother moved her family to Brownsville, a section in Brooklyn (Mike Tyson biography, 1996-2013) As a child Tyson was small and shy this cause him to be the target of bullying. Tyson decided to learn how to fight to protect him from the bully’s in his neighborhood. This helped him to develop his own style of street fighting. Tyson stated to indulge in more criminal activities. He ran with a gang called the Jolly stompers. Tyson role with the gang was to clean out cash registers while the older people in the gang held victims at gun point. Tyson was only 11 years old at the time. His involvement with the gang has caused Tyson to develop a criminal background. At the age of 13 Tyson had been arrested more than 30 times. His criminal behavior landed in a reform school in upstate New York. At the reform school Tyson met counselor Bob Stewart. Bob was an amateur boxing champion. Tyson began to show interest in boxing he asked Bob to teach him how to use his fists. Bob agree to teach Tyson what he knew if Mike agreed to stay out of trouble and work harder in school. Mike managed to stay out of trouble...
Words: 2620 - Pages: 11
...afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Martin Bryant is a cold-blooded killer who is solely responsible for the worst massacre that has occurred in Australian history. Today, I will prove to the crown and the members of the jury, that the evidence presented will find Bryant guilty on multiple counts of murder and arson. 35 people were murdered and 23 were injured. On April 28th, 1996, at 11:00am, Bryant arrived at the Seascape Lodge; a local Bed and Breakfast. Investigators believe Martin shot and murdered the two owners - David and Sally Martin – after their refusal to sell Bryant their property. A short two hours later, Bryant open fired in the Broad Arrow café at the historic Port Arthur, murdering 22 people and injuring a...
Words: 1173 - Pages: 5
...and silent awe that come along with being attracted to somebody for the first time. It’s also a safe bet that your first crush came in the form of a television personality. Think back. You’re five years old and sitting on your living room floor, playing with your trucks or your dolls while your mother watches television. You glance upwards, intending to return to your playing in just a couple of seconds, but something catches your eye and your life changes forever. There on the screen is the single most beautiful human being you’ve ever seen in your life. Your first childhood crush. That’s pretty much how it happened for all...
Words: 1895 - Pages: 8
...around the entire house yelling “HUT TWO THREE FOUR HUT TWO THREE FOUR.” As if it was only yesterday. In the eyes of a five year old you never really think the littlest things can make you become who you want to be. My name doesn’t really have meaning or history behind it. My mother tells when she was a young girl she watched one of the movies she’s been dying to see. It was called “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and ever since she looked at the main characters real name she told herself “if I were to ever have a girl her name would be Audrey.” After one of the famous, classy and svelte Audrey Hepburn. Just in my perspective I think my name doesn’t describe me or fit me. Being named after one of Hollywood’s beauty for her talent and grace is intimidating, because I am the total opposite. I on the other hand am a efficient, demanding and controlling person. I can’t understand why other people like my friends which personally know me and tell me my name is a good fit for me. My parents love my name regardless of my personality, because in their eyes there’s 17 years of my childhood. I spent my 17 years of life in Visalia. I wouldn’t say it’s a small town nor would I say everyone in California knows of this place. When my father was finally home and finished with his services my parents decided to buy a house, ever since then I’ve been living in that for 7 years. I been born and raised in a household with such high expectations. With both my parents growing up poor to being successful...
Words: 1207 - Pages: 5
...Look at the Supreme Court of Canada's 2012 decision in R v. Ipeelee. Which of the two summaries of the reasons of the Supreme Court justices is most persuasive? R v. Ipelee, 2012 SCC 13 is a complicated lawsuit. This case is about an aboriginal person who was put up without parental guidance involved in criminal offenses in the early years. On the one hand, the six justices of the Supreme Court of Canada know the reality that most of the Aboriginal people are ended up spending time in prison compared to other Canadians. In accession, their opinion was that aboriginal descent lives in an unjust environment since their birth, and the lower court must find out a creative solution when handling with their shells. Further, they alleged the judge must weigh the elements outlined in R. v. Gladue, [ 1999] CanLII 679(SCC),[1999] 1.S.C.R. 688 (Neil Boyd 43). On the other hand, one judge of the Supreme Court of Canada held a different view than the bulk ones. What he said the public safety must be of prime concern than rehabilitation or reintegration of the offender, when sentencing the offender who breached LTSO (Neil Boyd 44). He also said that violation of...
Words: 1452 - Pages: 6
...Psychological disorders, also referred to as mental disorders, are abnormalities of the mind that result in persistent behavior patterns that can seriously affect your day-to-day function and life. Many different psychological disorders have been identified and classified, including eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa; mood disorders, such as depression; personality disorders, such as antisocial personality disorder; psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia; sexual disorders, such as sexual dysfunction; and others. Multiple psychological disorders may exist in one person ( Health Grade, 2013). The causes of these disorders are unknown; however major factors that contribute to these disorders are a person’s descent, chemical imbalances in the brain, childhood experiences, illnesses, stress, and prenatal exposures while one is still in their mother’s womb. Psychological disorders are serious and can be very detrimental to that person that has it as well as society. One psychological disorder that will be discussed in this paper is anxiety disorder, more specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder. This paper will discuss the relationship between human development and socialization, along with how this relationship affects obsessive-compulsive disorder. Throughout history Elderly Offenders Behind Bars While Reducing the Cost Over time offenders that have been sent to correctional institutions in the United States are sometimes forced to live out the rest of their lives...
Words: 5838 - Pages: 24
...Criminal Law August 12, 2013 Texting and Driving: It Can Wait Leslee’s life changed forever on March 4th. Leslee Henson and her husband David were involved in a terrible pedestrian-motor accident. They were not driving a car; they were simply going for a walk on a Monday morning in their neighborhood when tragedy struck. The motorist that was guilty of texting, rear ended another vehicle that struck the pedestrians. David shielded his wife, Leslee and took the death for her. In other words, he pushed her out of the way and he died while she survived and has to endure more than 5,000 stitches and staples on her head and neck. Bones in Leslee’s neck and back were broken. She had bleeding in her brain. Her shoulder was injured. The woman that caused the accident was 50 years old, late for work and was texting with her head down. In addition to all these factors, she did not have insurance which leaves Leslee with the medical bills. The car that she rear ended was being driven by a man named Fred, who witnessed David pushing his wife out the way and taking the blow for her. 1 So many individuals’ lives will never be the same because that lady chose to send a text. It has not been revealed what the message entailed but if it was that pertinent, than as a mature person she should have pulled over and taken precautionary measures. David was an amazing father, husband, uncle, and grandfather to 10 darling grand kids. Leslee did go home, two and a half weeks after the accident...
Words: 4027 - Pages: 17
...to inmates in prison. Running Head: CORRECTIONAL THEORIES 3 Competing Theories Of Corrections In The Criminal Justice System In today’s day and age, many views and criticism take place of the Criminal Justice system. In specific, the correctional aspect of the system receives much of this criticism. There are two strategies particularly that come into play most often when speaking of corrections. These two strategies are punishment, and rehabilitation. Each of these strategies have its own set of goals and its own set of skepticisms from outsiders. On one hand, people may prefer punishment and its goals, and on the other some may solely believe in rehabilitating inmates. Each approach has it benefits, as well as its faults, just like anything else. Most recently, new nontraditional correctional approaches have been addressed. The biggest question about these strategies is if they are as...
Words: 3324 - Pages: 14
...Abstract Anything can happen in a court hearing. People can be wrongly accused, be given a plea bargain, or even go to the wrong court. These are just a few things that can ruin someone’s life or the decent name of a state. Below are just a few examples of the injustice that goes on in America. Trails and Verdicts Court cases can be very complicated. Depending on the severity of the crime will dictate if it is a federal court case or state court case. Besides trying to figure out what kind of court case it is there are multiple variables that can determine the outcome of the case. Sometimes people will take a plea bargain instead of going through with the court hearing process and some people actually get wrongfully accused of crimes that commit. Even if some gets wrongfully accused they can still be trailed and found guilty for the crimes they did not even commit. Boston Marathon Bombing On April 15, 2013 a very tragic event happened in the United States. A man named Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother planted bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. As people started finishing the marathon the brother set the bombs off killing three people, leaving seventeen people legless, and wounding over another two hundred and forty more. The cause of these young men wanting to do what they did has been identified, as they were Islamic terrorists from the Middle East. With the charges that Dzhokhar was being faced with put him in a federal court hearing in the state of Massachusetts...
Words: 1114 - Pages: 5
...Interviews: Evaluator: John Prayer REASON FOR ASSESSMENT: Patty is a 34-year old African American female of average build and height. Patty is the fifth of eight children. Patty has one child, Bobby, which she had when she was 14 year old. Patty admits to a long life of drug used which started around the time she was 16. Patty admits to having a difficult childhood which consisted of her being picked on a lot during her school years for being illiterate and being three to four years older than her classmates due to not starting school until she was around seven or eight. Patty admits to being sexually abused by a male family member when she was eight. Patty also admits to engaging in prostitution for her mother when she was younger to help her family make ends meet. Patty does not work and currently receives a monthly welfare check. Patty admits to continuous drug use over the years. Patty admits to engaging in drug use with her mother and brother over the years which has led to all three being diagnosed with the HIV. Patty admits to continuing to engage in unprotected sex acts for her drug use even though she is positive for HIV. Patty also has a history with law enforcement due to her drug with her most recent charge being assessor to a murder. Patty states the only time she has remained clean is when she was incarcerated. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Donna “Patty” Cunningham, Rosa Lee: A mother and her family in Urban America PSYCHSOCIAL HISTORY: Patty is the fifth...
Words: 1959 - Pages: 8
...Introduction 14 year old Steven Truscott gave his classmate Lynne Harper a ride on his bicycle on June 9, 1959. Truscott had dropped her off before they parted ways. Lynne was reported missing later that night, and two days later, her body was found on a nearby farm. She was sexually assaulted and strangled to death. The community was horrified by what happened to this young girl and everyone was determined to find the killer. Immediately, investigators became fixated on Truscott as the prime suspect since he was the last person to see Lynne. They didn’t consider any other suspects, even though there was no physical evidence linking him to the murder. He was arrested 24 hours later, and stood trial as an adult. (Steven Truscott | Murderpedia). The entire case was based on circumstantial evidence, and Truscott was found guilty and became the youngest person in Canada to be sentenced to death at the age of 14. The Crown’s theory was that Truscott committed the murder sometime between 7:15 and 7:45PM. The theory was supported by conflicting testimonies from child witnesses, testimony from the pathologist, Dr. John Penistan, and evidence on Truscott’s body (Harland-Logan). Four months after his conviction, Truscott’s sentence got commuted to life in prison. After spending 10 years in prison, Truscott was paroled in 1969, where he began a new life under a new name and started a family. This never changed the fact that Truscott had lost many of the good years of his life. Throughout...
Words: 3264 - Pages: 14
...courtroom had audiences discussing her life as if she were the star of a reality television show. The narrative became familiar: Hard-partying single mother fails to report her toddler missing for a month, then lies to police about a kidnapping by a non-existent nanny. Then there was the suspiciously foul smell in the trunk of the mother's car before Caylee Anthony's remains were found in a wooded area. Inside Courtroom 23, however, the seven women and five men of the jury in the Anthony case had to look beyond the salacious details and decide: Was there enough evidence to prove Casey Anthony killed her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee? Their answer was no. On Tuesday, the jury acquitted Anthony, 25, of murdering her child in June 2008. The reason, legal analysts and court watchers said, is that despite the seemingly endless hype surrounding the investigation and trial, the prosecution's case simply didn't hold up. There was no forensic evidence — such as DNA or fingerprints — directly linking Anthony to her daughter's death. In fact, the precise cause of the girl's death was unclear. "The prosecution put out a lot of dots, but they couldn't connect them," says Lawrence Kobilinsky, chairman of the Department of Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Kobilinsky had advised Anthony's attorneys on the forensic case against her but was not involved in the trial. After a trial of a month and a half, jurors took less than 11 hours to find Anthony not guilty of...
Words: 2260 - Pages: 10
