Mug shot

After taking a long break and lazing around in the monsoon sun (yes, monsoon doesn't bring rain here in Rajasthan, just exclusive monsoon sunshine), I have a lot to tell and share. Especially about the vacation I recently went on with my family. With our house in making and several other responsibilities, how we convinced my father to agree for this vacation, I have no idea. Thankful to my mother's friend in Sangli, Maharashtra, who's daughter's wedding invitation caused us to go. When my…

before asking, “Are you actually awake or is my sleep deprivation finally produced hallucinations? You’ve only been under for an hour, that drug knocks out grown men for at least eight hours!” After realizing his only patient was awake, he dropped the mug he had been nursing, replacing…

like reading or drinking tea. The only sounds she could hear were some birds chirping. After what seemed like hours, they made it to the sisters’ favorite coffee shop. The owner, who was at the counter, greeted them with a small smile. Carrying 2 mugs to their table, he set them down and paid his respects about her “friend”. “Who?” she asked her sister. “Beats me.” said Sylvia, although her expression made it seem like she knew. Once again, Valerie shrugged it off and sipped her cappuccino.…

Out in the Open After making the confession to my family about my new lifestyle. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. With that and the wedding under my belt, I could finally relax. I’d been uptight and knew that the feeling would return soon with the days of my vacation winding down. That’s when the thought of staying in Miami crossed my mind. Should I make the big move? The idea of leaving Shay and going back to Texas made my stomach hurt. Not only because of what went down…

Concealed carry is a law that has been in controversy for several decades. A majority of people say that not being able to carry a gun is violating their rights. Others say that they don 't feel safe when there are guns around and can cause more harm than good. The use of concealed and carry weapons could reduce the number of mass shootings by making criminals not want to commit the crimes because the people who are armed would be able to defend themselves. To understand concealed and carry,…

When the email appeared in my inbox, I knew it was bad. The subject heading read: “Wanted: Matt Kennamer - Attempted Murder”. I clicked the link and his old mug shot appeared on the screen. It was him alright - a picture from a previous arrest for a D.U.I., his face swollen - the eyes bloodshot. A shit eating grin that said ‘I’ve been here before and I’ll do it again. Fuck you, these walls won’t hold me.’ He’d bailed out receiving a fine and substance abuse classes. This time was different.…

or live scan, and referenced against wanted individuals. The most common process is the live scan, because the results are accessible within minutes. The Individual is then photographed from the front and side, what is commonly refeared to as mug shots. At this time, individuals may also have tattoos, scars and other special marks photographed and added to the booking sheet. The arresting officer will complete an arrest report on the individual detailing the statute(s) violated and the…

To express this, research that was taken to examine and highlight the level of racial content as televised in Chicago had found it would “commonly portray accused Black criminals in scowling mug shots or in video clips being led in handcuffs by White police officers” (Welch, 2016). Thus creating and promoting a negative stereotype amongst the primarily white middle-class viewers. While the use of the media to create racial profiles to shape social…

The writer Richie Norton once said, "To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around." In my case that is exactly what I did. The fear of my father drove me down the road, down a path I never thought I would be. However, little did I know, I was running straight into my fears, not around. The day I left home, I was hurting emotionally. My father had verbally abused me, and I was not having it any longer. So, I ran away. But within my fear I found relief, I found my salvation. The feeling…

and that’s how society sees me. I was taught that the color of my skin means that I am this. But when I strip down the layers, take away the color of my skin and forget about society I would say I am a fun, typical girl who just loves food, coffee mugs and…