Crime

This article is about crime.

By Malora D. from Pocahontas Junior High in Arkansas


Recorded crime is at its lowest level since 1974. Only 40% of crimes were an increase in crime Statistics may reflect more confidence in the police by the public. Crime figures for racial attacks and sexual assault may be on the increase, however these figures may be affected by changes in public confidence in the criminal justice system, and the impact of this on reporting rates. Factors including poverty, neglect, low self-esteem, alcohol and drug abuse can be connected to why people break the law. Some are at risk of offending because of their circumstances.

On that note the crime that's here in Arkansas.

Of violent crime offenses which include murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault rose by 15.6% in the last year. The population growth in the state’s small cities like Conway and Jacksonville is likely a contributing factor to rising rates too. Arkansas numbers are probably more accurate overall than much of the country’s because of the way the state reports them.

With that being said the crime that is in Pocahontas, Arkansas.

The C- grade means the rate of crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Pocahontas is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pocahontas’s proper boundaries only. The rate of crime in Pocahontas is 32.97 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pocahontas generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pocahontas has 0, always look like high- crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby.

I spoke with some officers here in Pocahontas, Arkansas and the officers said that the most committed crime in Pocahontas is drugs, which is what makes all the other crimes go into place. The most popular crime in the past year of 2021 the most crime that was involved was Miscellaneous the count was 784 people. The officer also said that another big crime was battery either between mom and dad or parent and kid. There is one more that is very big in pocahontas Arkansas is theft and it is really big here because it all starts with Illegal substances and that can either be drugs and or alcohol.

Pocahontas Junior High

Pocahontas Junior High

Ms. Lange's 9th and 10th graders

Emily

Interview

Mikeo Keju: interviewed by Makayla Burns

This is an interview.

Norline's Pitch about Littering

Norline thinks that liter is a problem in Pocahontas.

Pros and Cons to the 2nd Amendment

In this post I will discuss the 2nd Amendment and propose my changes from a unique point of view.

Natalie B.'s Facilities Pitch

Natalie's pitch about Pocahontas' needed updates

Lily : interview by Kevin

An interview by Kevin.

Ryker J : interviewed by Xavyer

This is an interview by Xavyer.

Chance : interviewed Josh

This is an interview by josh.

Levi: interviewed by Preston

Levi was interviewed by Preston

Jake interviewed by Sophie

Jake.Z was interviewed by Sophie.S

Monica's Pitch

Monica's pitch about drug usage in her community and healthy living

Heather interviewed by Kelly

Heather interviewed by Kelly.

Handicap Accessibility in Pocahontas

This article is about the handicap accessibility around are town and other issues.

Trauma and Resilience

The effects from trauma on your life, epigenetics, and healing.

Juliana : interviewed by Ray

This is an interview.

Shiloh: Interviewed by Reynold

Shiloh interviewed by Reynold.

Clayton :interviewed by Jaron

This is an interview.

Captions of Democracy- Lulu

This is a post by Lulu

Josh interviewed by Chance

Josh was interviewed by Chance

Mason: interviewed by Isaiah

Mason interviewed by Isaiah.

A New Solution to Drug Abuse

This article talks about the general lack of help for drug addicts for teens and adults in the USA.

Mental Health Matter

This is about the mental health of Arkansans and what causes it.

Legalization of Drugs

It's better to have legalized drugs-here's why!

Alcoholics Anonymous and Spirituality

How spirituality and God help to treat alcoholics

Arkansas and Drugs

Drugs are popular throughout the world and would really affect peoples lifes by killing them. Drugs are very dangerous that it could make you have lung cancer and would really destroy your life.

Carly tribble: interviewed by Damon

Carly tribble was interviewed by Damon

J.J. : interviewed by Blake.S

J.J. was interviewed by Blake.S about their plans for the future

Ashley

Interview

Emilly interviewed by Trevor

This is an interview by Trevor.

Malana D.'s Caregiving Pitch

Malana's message to teachers about her caregiving role.

Emily: interviewed by Trevor

Emily was interviewed by Trevor.

Kirsten interviewed by Sicillia

Kirsten was interviewed by Sicillia.

Boredom and its effects on creativity

Boredom can have a positive effect on creativity as it can help you come up with ideas.

Bullying and Favoritism in Pocahontas

I am writing about the bullying issue at Pocahontas schools and favoritism in the town and school.

Juliana's Post

Juliana's thoughts about Pocahontas' improvements

Mental Health

This passage is about the darker side of mental health and the effects of it.

Why People Steal and What Communities Can do to Solve it

This article discusses shoplifting and many things underlying it.

Monica: interviewed by Miracle

This is an interview by Miracle C

Zack : interviewed by Natalie

Zack interviewed by Natalie.

More posts from Arkansas

Surprise Me

More posts about "#crime" and "#stereotypes"

Surprise Me

Humans of NEA

Interview with chef

Handicap Accessibility in Pocahontas

This article is about the handicap accessibility around are town and other issues.

Humans of Sophomores Honors:Daniel King

I interviewed Daniel King a fellow student in my class about his family,academics, and cultural background.I was surprised by how spread out his family was and how well he knew them.He also told me how he loves languages and academics.

Humans of AR

An interview from the very epic Rosa.

The origins of R&B, Jazz, and Rock

This article will inform you about the origins of R&B, Rock, and Jazz. It will talk about their African American Origins and the impact African American music/culture has left on today's media. (Trigger warning, racism and racial epithets)

Stereotypes of Men and Women in Society and in Schools

An over generalized belief, assumptions of a group of people, labels that were put onto you not by choice; stereotypes. This article gives personal experiences, facts, and clinical mental doctor information that shows how stereotypes are being used.

democracy to me

in each friend group their are roles

Humans of Tioga PA

"I want to be remembered as a great athlete, student, and person. When people think of me I want them to be happy. I want people to remember me as a happy and caring person that anyone can talk to. I want to be known as me, not my brother."

¨Humans of Sophomore Honors¨

I interviewed Baedan for my English project this will talk about his life.

Is it Oppression, or Just Bullying?

In the United States, both microaggressions and bullying are quite common. While practically everyone suffers some type of bullying, not everyone can experience microaggressions or oppression.

Humans of AR

When looking into one's life, you may be appalled.

Negative Stigma Around Snakes

This article is about addressing the negative stigma around snakes.

Civic Journalism for Rural Youth is part of the National Writing Project’s family of youth publishing projects, all gathered under the Writing Our Future initiative.

Writing Our Future projects are designed by educators for educators and the young people they work with. Intended for use in schools, libraries, and other educational settings. All projects are COPPA compliant and educator-managed. NWP is committed to supporting young people’s writing and civic participation by providing a safe and supportive environment for youth writing, media creation, sharing, and publishing.