Prince George's County, Maryland

branched out since Hollywood portrayals such as Marlon Brando’s in The Wild One. These gangs are sometimes used as “muscle” (enforcers) and for low-level jobs by larger syndicate groups (see Abadinsky, 1994, p. 282). The Pagans, begun in Prince George’s County, Maryland, in 1959 (White Prison Gangs, 2009), now have local chapters all along the East Coast, from Connecticut to Florida, with the heaviest membership in the Middle Atlantic states (Pennsylvania Crime Commission, 1980, p. 27). Such…

Maryland reckless driving is a criminal offense If you happen to commit this crime, then you are willfully or maliciously driving in a way that shows that they have no regard for people or property. That is how the state of Maryland defines reckless driving. Since the legal definition can be very difficult for you to understand (especially if you have not gone to law school), a good example of reckless driving is when the speed of your vehicle is too fast for the conditions of the road that…

after an intruder murdered his entire family as he cowered in a closet. He was so burdened with guilt he stockpiled his medication and eventually committed suicide by overdose. There’s a Poe museum but in Edgar Allen Poe’s old house in Baltimore Maryland there were sightings This historic house was built in 1830 in Baltimore and was once home to Edgar Allen Poe. It’s now open to the public as a museum. The house is known for heavy paranormal activity, almost none of which has to do with Poe…

This is a harsh reality that Mabel Jones, mother of Prince Jones who was murdered by Police, has to live with. Ta-Nehisi Coates had gone to Howard University before dropping out and becoming the only one of seven children to not get a college degree. At Howard, he met and befriended Prince Jones. When describing Prince, Coates stated that, “the thing to understand about Prince Jones is that he exhibited the whole of his given name” (Coates 64). Prince was a well-loved individual by students and…

breed specific legislation has been enacted throughout the world. Breeds such as pit bulls, Doberman pinschers, chow chows, german shepards, and huskies have been banned throughout parts of Europe and in 17 states and more than 27 proposed or enacted county bans across America. However, are…

Allen, Terrence T., and M. Michaux Parker. "Police Officers And Their Perceived Relationship With Urban Communities: Does Living In The Community Influence Police Decisions?." Social Development Issues: Alternative Approaches To Global Human Needs 35.3 (2013): 82-95. PsycINFO. Web. 9 Sept. 2016. This article takes a completely different viewpoint of police brutality. Terrence Allen and Michaux Parker show the relationship between police officers and the members of the community that the…

My public service career goal is to become a public defense attorney. While shadowing an Assistant State Attorney for Prince George’s county, I was able to see the trials of many individuals. The criminal justice process impacts the lives of thousands of people every day. The attorney I was shadowing began her career as a public defense attorney. When she asked me why I wanted to be one, I responded with the fact that I have watched the lives of many of my classmates and friends be changed by…

improvement projects in Bethesda embarked upon by the state government. In 2015, Governor Hogan also announced the expansion of the Purple Line that will connect Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County. This project will ease commuting for GIMS patients coming to Bethesda from Prince George County and other part of Montgomery…

A solution to this social issue is to start a program where young adults ages 12 to 18 can go to receive life-guidance, workshops, and activities to keep themselves away from trouble. Also, a way to prevent youth from having difficulties at home, school and in their community. Throughout the years, there had been many prevention programs to help at-risk youth. Most of them were successful. However one of the programs that were not fully successful to help youth was the Beyond Scared Straight…

Massachusetts, and Nathan Veitch born 1668 and raised in Calvert County, Maryland. 2. Familial Roles “Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988” shows that Christopher Peake married Dorcas French, 3 January 1636. Of interest is a letter from Thomas Gostlin…