Poverty and Loss of Family Values is why Crime has Risen

By Lynn A. Granata

Families of today have a lot to think about. It's not very easy. Most families want to raise their children in a stable environment.

The middle class has suffered many set backs in recent years. Recessions, inflation and unemployment have dampened the spirit of many American families.

To add to such trouble is the prolongation of suffering in poverty for a middle class family that has suffered from a major life changing event.

Unemployment is the most common set back for those who live pay check to pay check. One pay check away from being put out on the street haunts most American families who are struggling to make ends meet.

Children who grow up in poverty are at an all time high in growing up to engage in a life of crime than are their wealthier peers.

Single parent homes can't give a child the same amount of attention as two parent homes. Nonetheless, it's the loss of family values that stunts the growth of children growing up in poverty. It's a double edged sword.

Impoverished children get involved with gangs. They are more apt to commit petty crimes, such as stealing and shop lifting. They have no older adults available to supervise them. The loss of family values has caused a generation of misfits to lose respect for authority.

Nowadays, there are no more sit down dinners at suppertime. Parents have to work long hours to get paid a sustainable amount of money to keep their roofs over their heads.

How are kids going to learn family values? Politicians can't come up with good honest answers.

More decent paying jobs need to be created. So that parents will have more time to spend with their children.

What to Look for in a Sex Offender

By Lynn A. Granata

             Sex Offenders throughout history have been stereotyped as fat, bald, dirty old men who hang around in parks looking for unsuspecting innocent children to bait.

             Truth be told, it's difficult to determine who's a sex offender from who isn't. Sex offenders can blend in with the rest of society quite suavely. There are 3 levels of sex offenders. Level 1 sex offenders are the least dangerous. They are usually hypothetically an 18 year old boy who dates his 15 year old next door neighbor. It only takes one date before he becomes aroused and she reports him for sexual assault. He gets charged with statutory rape. A lot of statutory rape cases are never reported, just to keep that in mind.

              Level 2 offenders are more daring and don't always stay within their own demographics. They are the stalkers who when you tell him you don't want to see him anymore, he doesn't take no for an answer. Level 2 sex offenders don't bother strangers, but they may target members of their own family. Usually second degree relatives for example they'll sexually molest a stepchild or a niece or nephew.

              Finally the most dangerous of all the level 3 sex offender is the one who will charm random strangers. They are the ones who are most likely to get involved in online dating sites. They use their charm to lure in vulnerable victims.

             What causes a sex predator to act out you may wonder? If they see say a small child at a playground and that child is alone, then they feel that it’s an opportune time to act, but keep in mind that they kindly lure their unsuspecting victims. Rather than just “grab” them and whisk them away.  It’s always best to make sure that your child is never alone and is either always accompanied by you or with an older responsible person. Sexual offenders tend to gravitate toward vulnerable people, especially those who are less likely to be reported missing.

            Please use this information as a guide only. It is not intended to give out legal advice. Nor is it designed to provoke anxiety. It is used solely for entertainment purposes only.  If you ever feel your life is endangered; please call your local police and emergency services by dialing 911 immediately.