I was reading an article on celibacy and the priesthood the other day and came across this:
And while abstinence does not inevitably lead to child molestation, critics are quick to draw a link between priestly celibacy and recent pedophilia scandals.
My first thought… “Wait a minute, does celibacy often lead to child molestation?” This is no [...]
Archive for the ‘prison reentry’ Category
where an instructor admits lack of knowledge (and then rationalizes it)
Posted in crime, prison reentry, research, sociology, teaching, undergrads on May 23, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Year-End Criminal Justice Numbers
Posted in crime, prison reentry on December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Bureau of Justice Statistics released its report on prisoners, probationers, and parolees in 2007 last week. Some highlights:
7.3 million men and women were under correctional supervision in 2007
Of these, 70% were supervised in the community and 30% (2.3 million) were held in correctional facilities
Since 1999, about 3% of the population has been under correctional [...]
What’s a few teeth?
Posted in incarcerated parents, prison reentry on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The San Jose Mercury News recently reported that some incarcerated women are choosing to have rotting teeth pulled, rather than fixed, in order to gain entry into prison programs that would allow them to reunite with their children. Why, you ask? Because the wait for a dentist can take up to a year and inmates [...]
