im writing an article/newsletter on local crime.what can i put in it other than the basics (eg:statistics,the big problem crime is(this is what ive got so far))
2006-10-09 00:12:47 · 11 answers · asked by sparkynicci 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
You need a human angle. Speak to people who have been victims of crimes, or to the local police.
2006-10-09 00:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the crimes?
What are the punishments - community service, ASBOS, custodial sentences, suspended sentences.
What affect do punishments have on reform or rehabilitation if any?
How effective is the justice system in deciding guilt or innocence.
Are some groups discriminated against under the law?
Does the justice system automatically discriminate against the accused by detaining them in cells - when they are supposedly innocent until proven guilty.
Does making the person accused look guilty by putting them in the dock?
Is a policeman giving evidence in uniform more likely to be believed than a suspect or even a respectable member of the public.
Does everyone have a right to equal legal representation when accused of a crime?
Should laws enacted over 100 years ago still be used to prosecute people today - or is ignorance of a law a valid excuse?
How valid is technological evidence in a court of law? For example a photograph of a car speeding, apparently speeding - but no proof of who is driving it?
In specialised cases such as fraud - should a jury be made up of specialists - such as accountants or a specially trained Judge used?
In interpreting the law should magistrates and judges - apply the letter of the law or apply it as parliament intended it to be applied?
I could go on - write a book!
2006-10-09 07:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interview a local police officer about what improvements they are making to the service. It will give the article more balance than just looking into the negative aspects of crime.
2006-10-09 07:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you spoken to your local crime prevention officer at the police station. I am sure they will be able to provide lots of ideas.
Ask them if you can have a tour of the cells and include photos to show people what it is like if you break the law.
2006-10-09 07:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about carrying out a survey to determine -
a) who has been affected by a crime,
b) what that crime was,
c) where the perpetrators ever caught,
d) if yes what was their sentence, and
e) whether they thought this sentence was appropriate.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-09 09:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by Safety First 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about what people can do to combat crime and how to help to Police to do there job.
2006-10-09 07:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by Stuart M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Focus on specific cases and use them to show how effective policing is or isn't or just to show what turds crims are.
2006-10-09 07:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by greg m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not doing something for you. Your probably getting payed for that article your writing and I'm not.
2006-10-09 07:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by Rudebox77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How it affects the population and neighbourhoods
2006-10-09 07:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by diamondeyesx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth good and bad about your area
Please or offend its up to you but if you offend then your probebly telling the truth!
2006-10-09 07:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by carla s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋