On April 19th, 1989, Trisha Meili was brutally raped and almost killed. Meili was going on a casual run late that evening around Central Park in New York City. This night would go down in history as one of the worst criminal cases of inequality in the legal system. That
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On March 6, 1981, Marianne Bachmeier pulled out a .22-caliber pistol in the courtroom and shot her daughter’s murderer in cold blood, 6 shots hit him and ended his life almost instantly. Bachmeier was sentenced to spend 6 years in prison, she was released in 3 years on probation. Considering
The new Netflix original series titled Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has caused quite the controversy online. The series details the life of the Menendez brothers and the torment and sexual abuse they underwent from their father which led them to murder both their parents. On August 20th,
As we all know, prison is hell on earth and we have all heard the stories to support that claim. Prison is where you fear for you safety most and you endure the most emotional trauma. Although you can find ways to survive physically, that can only get you so
Art and crime have always found a unique interrelationship connecting them legally and illegally. Uniquely art is being used in many correction facilities as a rehabilitation program. It has been found to aid in improving inmates’ mental health, allowing them to express themselves freely; also, it comes as an additional
About 25% of the world’s total prison population is here in the US. It is the second country with the largest prison population. It’s interesting to think that this country was built with the objective of it being the land of the free, however, there is that statistic. This article
Prison is a corrupt system. Inmates are raped, beaten, often by the guards and staff at prison. It separates you from your family, leaves you in fear. When you get out, you have a criminal record, which makes it extremely hard to get a new life started. A lot of
After being found guilty of murder and spending time in prison, a video surfaces of Speck crossdressing in woman’s underwear under his prison garment. Next to him is another prisoner and a tray with white powder. The prisoner next to Speck asks him to stand and strip. Speck complies and
Since I do have little experience with the criminal justice system, I am aware of the treatment LGBTQ inmates receive. Without even being convicted of a serious crime, LGBTQ inmates are usually segregated and or placed into solitary confinement where they are restricted with time in the rec yard and
Amazon recently released a new docuseries on rapper Meek Mill and his struggle going through the American justice system. At age 19, Robert Rihmeek Williams, aka Meek Mill, was arrest for intent to distribute and possession of weapons. After serving 8 months in jail, Meek Mill had 7 years of