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Prisons

When parents go to prison children are punished too

by Diane on July 19, 2008

When I was a rookie TV reporter covering crime I got the chance to go on an early morning drug raid with the Newark, New Jersey Police Department.

We met at a station house in downtown Newark at 3 in the morning, all sleepy eyed, coffee in hand, but ready for the pre-raid briefing. Naturally, I had brought along a camera crew.

We filmed the squad room briefing, the crew filmed me being outfitted in a bullet proof vest (the crew got vests too) and then we captured the scene as we set off in a slow, quiet convoy of police cars toward the intended target’s home. [click to continue...]

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The perks of prison

by Diane on June 7, 2008

Someone asked me an intriguing question the other day. How come prisons have gangs and drugs inside?

If prisons are supposed to be among the most secure places in our society – if they are where we send the worst of the worst – then isn’t it safe to assume they would be highly secure and safe from the troubles of the street?

Well, yes – and no.

Overall, prisons are pretty darned efficient in keeping the convicted IN. Where they loose the battle is over keeping OUT what doesn’t belong. [click to continue...]

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