Youth Gangs
After dropping off my “Big Brothers” brother Quenelle off at the subway station this evening, I was riding home on a bus when I came across a group of 6 kids who all appeared to be aged between 9 and 12 years old. Based on their attire, conversations and lingo, an observer would conclude that ...
US 90’s crime decline 1
Crime statistics for the 2006 Canada census have recently been released and last year had apparently the lowest crime rate in 25 years. A phenomenon in the United States that has intrigued me is the sharp drop in crime in the 1990’s. It’s especially interesting that the drop in crime seems to be secluded to ...
Crime in Canada 2
I came across some interesting facts about crime in Canada compared to the United States and the rest of the world. To read the detailed information, click here Canada has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. It has been declining for decades. In 2002, Canada showed the lowest crime rate in twenty-five ...