incarceration
Incarceration, rehabilitation, recidivism: The reality of prison life and what it's like to be an inmate locked up behind bars.
Rikers Has Been "Closing" for a Decade, Yet People keep dying
A Crisis on Repeat: Why Words Don’t Match Action New York calls Rikers a crisis, but keeps treating it like a construction project. A ten-year plan. Multi-billion-dollar contracts. NIMBY politics. All while thousands of people — mostly poor, mostly Black and brown — remain locked in a place the city itself says is unsafe.
By DJ for Change3 months ago in Criminal
Goldy Brar: The Fugitive & the Fallout. AI-Generated.
His full name is Satinderjeet Singh Brar, born 11 March 1994 in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. But most people know him simply as Goldy Brar — a name that has loomed large in news reports, police investigations, and international manhunt lists.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
Tragedy in the Spotlight: Former NFL Star Mark Sanchez Hospitalized After Indianapolis Stabbing
By: Lynn Myers Indianapolis, IN, October 4, 2025 Former NFL quarterback and FOX Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was hospitalized early Saturday morning following a stabbing incident in downtown Indianapolis. According to reports confirmed by TMZ Sports and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the 38-year-old sustained serious injuries after an altercation involving another man around 12:30 a.m.
By Lynn Myers3 months ago in Criminal
The Winter Code: Rise and Fall of Viktor Malenkov. AI-Generated.
Viktor Malenkov was born in 1968 in the bleak industrial city of Nizhny Tagil, deep in the Ural Mountains. His father worked in a steel factory; his mother, a nurse who never stopped praying for her only son. But Russia in the late 1980s was a land in turmoil — the Soviet Union was crumbling, and so were the rules. Factories closed, wages disappeared, and the streets filled with hungry men who learned that survival depended on strength, not honesty.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
Title: Blood Oath: The Rise and Fall of Salvatore Ricci. AI-Generated.
The story of Salvatore Ricci, known across the underworld as “The Gentleman Butcher,” began in the narrow alleys of Palermo, Sicily. Born in 1954 to a humble fisherman and a devout mother, Salvatore’s childhood was marked by hunger, silence, and the sound of waves breaking against the docks. His father dreamed of an honest life, but honesty didn’t feed a family of six. By sixteen, Salvatore had already learned that survival demanded compromise — and in Sicily, compromise meant the Mafia.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
did ed gein kill his brother in real life. AI-Generated.
Did Ed Gein Really Kill His Brother? Ad Gein? Edward Theodore Gein, born in 1906 in Wisconsin, became infamous for his horrific crimes that shocked American society. He murdered women, exhumed corpses, and fashioned human remains into household items and clothing. But long before his gruesome deeds were discovered in the 1950s, there was a mysterious event in 1944: the death of his older brother, **Henry Gein**.
By America today 3 months ago in Criminal
Dark Secrets, Hidden Truths
Dark Secrets, Hidden Truths: Five Must-Watch Murder Mystery Masterpieces Murder mysteries have long fascinated audiences with their ability to blend suspense, emotion, and human complexity. Some films go beyond just solving a crime; they take us deep into the minds of the characters, exploring morality, obsession, and the shadows within society. Below are five powerful films — Se7en, Zodiac, Mystic River, The Body, and Mother — each offering a unique and unforgettable experience without giving away their secrets.
By Muhammad Shahram3 months ago in Criminal
The Heartwarming Domino's Welfare Check: How a Concerned Employee in Oregon Saved a Life. AI-Generated.
The Heartwarming Domino's Welfare Check: How a Concerned Employee in Oregon Saved a Life Imagine grabbing your usual slice after a long day, only to realize that one familiar face—or in this case, one steady order—has vanished from the routine. In 2016, that's exactly what sparked a chain of events in a quiet Oregon town. A Domino's Pizza employee grew worried when a regular customer, who had ordered almost every day for years, suddenly went silent.
By Story silver book 3 months ago in Criminal
Is This the Rights' Fight? Wrong Turn on Right 3: Utah Murder Trial, Extremism, and Political Scapegoating. Content Warning.
Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. She operates a boutique national security law practice. She serves as President of Scarab Rising, Inc., a media and security strategic advisory firm. Additionally, she is the Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider, which focuses on foreign policy, geopolitics, security, and human rights. She is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association’s Energy, Environment, and Science and Technology Sections, where she serves as Program Vice Chair in the Oil and Gas Committee. She is also a member of the New York City Bar Association. She serves on the Middle East and North Africa Affairs Committee and affiliates with the Foreign and Comparative Law Committee.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Criminal
Beyond the Screen: The Legend of the Lost Server. AI-Generated.
When an Online World Became More Than a Game For many gamers, video games are not just entertainment—they are entire worlds, rich with friendships, rivalries, and memories that feel as real as life itself. Few stories capture this better than the legend of the “Lost Server,” a true tale from the early days of online multiplayer gaming that shows how digital spaces can create bonds stronger than reality.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
The Last Don: The Life and Death of Giovanni Brusca. AI-Generated.
Few Mafia figures in modern history inspire as much fear and controversy as Giovanni Brusca, a Sicilian boss whose violent legacy earned him the nickname “The Pig” for his brutality. For years, he was one of the most feared men in the Cosa Nostra, responsible for hundreds of murders—including some of Italy’s most shocking assassinations. But in the end, Brusca betrayed the very code of honor that bound the Mafia, turning informant and exposing the inner workings of the organization.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
The American Boss of Bosses: The Rise and Fall of Salvatore Maranzano. AI-Generated.
The history of organized crime in America is filled with betrayals, bloody wars, and shifting power. Among its earliest architects was Salvatore Maranzano, the man who briefly became the “Boss of Bosses” of New York’s Mafia in the 1930s. Though his reign was short-lived, his influence changed the structure of American organized crime forever.
By shakir hamid3 months ago in Criminal
