Some observations on the supervision of dangerous offender patients

Article Abstract:

Dangerous offenders, such as those who have committed homicides, are occasionally released from prison early under the condition that they will be followed closely by mental health professionals. While the relative number of these cases is small, assessment and management of risk is a primary concern. These people have usually committed violent offenses and have the potential to do so again. However, it appears that the majority of such offenders released from prison conditionally do well. There are no foolproof methods that can be used to predict which prisoners will do well and which will not. It is important that preventative measures be taken in the community to lessen the likelihood of repeat offence. Past precipitants to violent behavior can be identified and removed, if possible. Current frustration tolerance can be assessed, along with self-image, reality-testing, circumstances under which the crime was committed, and the prisoner's current feelings about the crime. A high degree of surveillance is necessary should a dangerous prisoner be released to the community; communication between all involved agencies must be maintained. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Social aspects, Forecasts and trends, Prevention, Violent crimes, Violence, Insane, Criminal and dangerous, Criminally insane persons

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Skateboarding: more dangerous than roller skating or in-line skating

Article Abstract:

Children who use skateboards have a higher risk of injury than children who use roller skates or in-line skates. Data from 79 US hospitals reveal that 154 roller skaters, 190 in-line skaters and 254 skateboarders were treated for injuries between 1988 and 1997. Overall, three-quarters were male and 37% had a head injury. Half of the skateboarders had a head injury compared to 34% of the in-line skaters and 19% of the roller skaters. Skateboarders were twice as likely to have severe injuries as in-line skaters and eight times more likely than roller skaters. Skateboarders had longer hospital stays than the other children.

Injuries, Skateboarders, Roller skaters

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Gerontological observations supporting Einstein and Mao

Article Abstract:

Gerontological observations supported Mao Tse Tung's philosophy and Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Aging and the passage of time can cause an object to apparently increase its mass and require more energy to move it. The energy a person had when he is younger flows into the surrounding objects and increases their mass. Mao's philosophy of engaging in manual labor to enhance academic studies was proven to be correct.

Analysis, Usage, Observations, Gerontology, Manual work, General relativity (Physics)

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