Per Reporter: Teresa and Robert was recently evicted from their home in Kosciusko. Rickey (Teresa’s uncle) found Teresa and Robert home, but they wouldn’t pay their rent. Rickey paid all the utility bills in the home. Teresa and Robert has been living on the street.…
This unethical act happened within Beatrice, on December 31, 2009. Jayla Hamm, 18 at the time along with her boyfriend Corde Honea, 19 at the time duct taped Hamm’s 22 month son to the wall. They continued to photograph the incident. They were “high after a night of partying” the cops reported.…
Vignette Analysis of Roberto and Juan and Sylvia and Deborah Case of Roberto and Juana Biological Components In the case, Roberto is an eleven-year-old male who lives with his parents Jose and Juana. Robert’s mother, Juana, is a thirty-five-year-old Latina who emigrated from Guatemala and works mostly as a housewife with occasional babysitting. Jose, the father, works in the U.S. Army and enlisted in Iraq for twelve months. During the time Jose enlisted in Iraq, Juana experienced a difficult pregnancy with Roberto causing a difficult delivery and severe hemorrhage and psychological problems.…
Reporter stated the following: The dad is on crystal meth. He is not manufacturing it (crystal meth). I just heard about it 3 or 4 days ago. I seen it yesterday but the children were in another room. I am not sure if he does it in front of them.…
On Nov 25 2009, the Demarees family was sued by a Walmart employee for the parents’ taking nude photos of their young daughters, who were age 1.5, 4 and 5, and developing these photos in a Walmart in Arizona. The overly ardent employee took these photos to the local police without informing the Demarees family. Therefore the Child protective service (CPS) was notified and their children were put into “Isolated” state custody for about a month. The judge finally decided to return their kids because there is no indication about the child pornography.…
REPORTER: The reporter/aunt (Christy) called to report Neglect. According to Christy, Cynthia (biological mother) left the children with her, and she moved to Birmingham, Alabama in March. Cynthia was supposed to enroll the children in school, but she didn’t; the reporter and Pearlene were waiting to see if mom was going to take the children back with her or not. The children missed the 1st day of school, due to the aunt (Christy) and Pearlene (maternal grandmother) enrolling them in school because Cynthia did not.…
Elziba, one of these men had married the nurse who lived in what we called the dispensary. When he left, he wanted his wife to leave, but she would not. She loved living at the Fountain of the World. The other man Paul, who married Patrice had left these two men and knew of the talk, but apparently did not believe what she was hearing.…
R/s it is hearsay that Tammy’s brother, Tim yells and curses at her four children. R/s Tammy is paying Tim rent for one bedroom in the house. R/s Tammy and her children have to share the one bedroom. R/s Tim is taking advantage of Tammy because the house is their family home and not just his.…
There would be different men in/out the home. Shanell smokes marijuana in the presence of the children. There would also be people selling drugs out the home; the reporter has not contacted the…
There are numerous cases in real life where gambling leads to poverty and suicidal intentions. However, Carlos, the main character in the Man from the South, took another step forward. This psychotic man bets on people's fingers and gambles with property that is not even his. Now, chopping off one's finger is indeed a very gruesome chore. However, this would have never been possible if Carlos does not possess some specific traits.…
“Faced with the way the system does you in the 'hood sometimes, if you don't literally get out, your chances are slim. You'll definitely die mentally. You'll pretty much die physically.” according to American rapper Lupe Fiasco. Lupe Fiasco was born and raised in the housing projects of west Chicago.…
The Cocaine Kids is the story of eight kids and their roles in the fast lane of the underground illegal drug ring. William states, “My intention is to throw light on a major and complex social problem, but without blaming the victims and without placing teenagers in stereotypical roles.” Williams argues the poverty and drug ring leads to a social problem for the young dealers, “grow to adulthood with little time to be young” For four years, Williams spent time with the “Kids”, earned their trust, and observed their weekly routines, some more in depth than others. Williams’ observations were recorded from 1982 to 1986 in Washington Heights (Spanish Harlem), in New York City, during the Reagan era. Williams, a well- known sociologist, with…
The movie “Precious” released in 2009 is based on the book “Push” a novel written by Sapphire. “Precious” is screen played by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, and directed by Lee Daniels. The movie highlights the different types of abuse and misery an adolescent faced in her entire life. The abuse occurred in different forms such as physical, sexual, verbal, and public humiliation. Precious is a sixteen year old African American named Claireece Precious Jones.…
This paragraph is to provide reasons why I will be using each piece of evidence. To start off with “The House I Live In,” the documentary would allow me to write in the perspective of the drug dealer. The individual named Shanequa showed me what she has been through, and where she had grown up. Her financial situation was always a struggle, and she saw drug dealers with fancy chains. So with the opportunities she had, she picked to become a drug dealer.…
Sings of drug abuse in teenagers can easily be identity at home and school. The article “A Prescription for Danger: Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens” reports “Parents can look for include drops in their children’s grades at school, sudden behavior changes or shifts in the kinds of friends they hang out with” (A Prescription for Danger). The use and abuse of drugs are serious issues that parents should not ignore because it can lead to serious health conditions and even death. The article “RADARS: Teen prescription drug use and abuse update” also confirms that “The most common means of acquisition of these medications is securing them from friends, or family members” (RADARS: Teen prescription).…