Milwaukee

critical in understanding how acts of crime should be punished and deterred. When an event that is deemed criminal, deviant and/or delinquent occurs, society searches to understand and explain the event. Jeffrey Dahmer is a notorious serial killer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who kidnapped and killed 17 men and teenagers between 1978 and 1991 (Ferrari et al., 2002). Furthering his involvement in their capture, torture and murder, Dahmer was more famously known for his engagement in necrophilia,…

In a small town of West Alles in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin a baby boy was born. A healthy, bouncing baby boy who was loved dearly by his parents, he had a wonderful childhood. Except this little boy grew to be a cold-hearted, manipulative, malevolent, and cannibalistic murderer. Jeffrey Dahmer was a notorious serial killer from 1978 – 1992. Nicknamed “The Milwaukee Cannibal,” Dahmer raped, killed, and sometimes devoured, his 17 victims. Born on May 21st, 1960, Jeffrey Dahmer was born to…

Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer, a notorious serial killer and sex offender in the years of 1978-1991 held a unholy secret in his apartment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He killed around seventeen men and violated most of them: rape, dismemberment, necrophilia, and cannibalism were involved in these murders. He was only charged with fifteen counts of murder and was sentence to nine hundred and fifty-seven years in prison. Dahmer was a sick-twisted individual he grew up with a pretty normal childhood until an…

Life-Changing Choices We are extremely lucky to live in a world with forgiveness. Planned or not, mistakes are the largest part of being human. In our society, we have the gift of change. This gift is present in the life of Areli Carreon. The former UCLA mascot and San Francisco 49er’s cheerleader was not satisfied with her career choices (Carreon). Teach for America is a national organization the helps provide the needs of every day education to the places in need. In the case of Carreon, it…

After spending two successful years at Arapahoe Community College and Collin College, finding classes to stretch my thinking and challenge my worldview was coming to an end. Attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison will create the most unique challenges, enabling me for the greatest growth in my personal and academic life, and allow me to be closer to my family. To further my intellectual and personal development in the study of political science and journalism, I needed to find an…

very determined to becoming an apprentice for welding. Welding requires expert skill in areas such as using a blowtorch, a hammer and other technical equipment to bend or manipulate the physical state of metal. Jeron wants to eventually move out of Milwaukee to find a safer place to live. As place, perhaps, where he can achieve his dream of becoming a welder. He might change his dream, and that is alright, but based on his dreams he could end up helping out in constructing skyscrapers,…

represented women whereas those without the decrees only represented fewer than ten percent (24). Police departments had started recruiting female officers through the media. In 2002, the Milwaukee Police Department’s Chief was a woman by the name of Nan Hegerty who recalls seeing an infomercial saying, “Be a Milwaukee Police Officer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply”, so she did (26). Although some action took place within regards to recruiting female officers, the main problem with…

other prisoners Mr. Thomas had asked correctional officers for something to drink for about a week because the water inside his cell was shut off. (www.cnn.com) After the seventh day without water, Mr. Thomas discovered dead in this cell inside a Milwaukee County Jail. (www.cnn.com) During the investigating it was discovered that Mr. Thomas begged the correctional officers daily for something…

A-Rods could pass Hank Aaron for 30 Home runs in 15 years. Ryan braun could have up to 300 to 350 Home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers (by the end of his career). A-Rod could hit 700 Home runs by the end of his career with the yankee or whoever he’s with if he gets trade. People know that they did Steroids so if they are given a second chance then they should take it but…

and Communities (2012) by Will Allen with co-writer Charles Wilson contends that the United States has two disparate food systems, one for poor people and one for rich people. It follows a poor neighborhood whose residents in the “projects” of Milwaukee, Wisconsin turn to and benefit from urban farming. Allen won a MacArthur Genius Fellowship in 2008 for his work in food security and urban farming. The work was praised for its poignant stories of struggle and triumph mixed with practical lists…