By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The use of marijuana by American teens continues to increase. Unlike use of other drugs and alcohol, which are either decreasing or remaining stable, the use by 8th and 10th graders went up 1.3 and 1.8 % in 2013, according to the Monitoring the Future study conducted by the University of…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart was apparently critical of President Obama’s recent remarks about marijuana in a closed-door session with the Major Counties’ Sheriff’s Association in Washington last week, according to an article in the Boston Herald on Saturday. She received a standing ovation. Exactly what she said and how critical she…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com Some Quirky Ways to Reduce Crime There are scores of proposals for methods and programs to reduce crime. And there is no shortage of criminologists, sociologists, social psychologists and criminal justice experts who make their living making these proposals. No doubt some of these “traditional” theories and projects deserve serious…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The head of a marijuana pro-legalization advocacy organization is urging its membership to celebrate the holidays by shopping at Amazon through a designated online link in order to provide funds for its program. Rob Kampia, the Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), sent a message to many of…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com A friend named Carolyne was a victim of a vicious and brutal crime last week. Such a crime is especially distressing when its victim is such a gifted and empathic person who has dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of kids at risk. Her advice and guidance…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The Supreme Court of Mexico this week reversed the ruling of a Mexican intermediate appellate court which had resulted in the surprise release from jail three months ago of one of the murderers of iconic hero DEA Special Agent Enrique Camarena. The decision should dampen speculation about the imminent…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The cut-off IQ for the death penalty in Florida is 70 or less. Freddie Lee Hall scored a 71. He has been on death row for 35 years. Hall was convicted of killing a pregnant woman and a deputy sheriff and, following the jury’s recommendation, the trial judge sentenced him to…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com Roy C. (Joe) Hayes, the 45th United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan (1986-89), died earlier this month. Although his contributions extended to several other venues, it is this service that stands out for those of us who were privileged to work with and for him in the federal…
