WATCHING THE COURTS - and - BULLIED BECAUSE OF RELIGION - and - CONVICT COMEDIAN
November 10, 2010
Hosted by Susan Bartelstone
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Episode Description
Public scrutiny of the courts is essential to ensure fairness and put a spotlight on racial, cultural or gender bias. To that end, court monitoring groups exist all over the country to keep a watchful eye and create an informed and involved public. This week, Crime Prevention Specialist Susan Bartelstone speaks with Marna Anderson from the WATCH program in Minneapolis, MN about what's involved in court monitoring. Then she takes a look at the issue of people who are bullied because of their race or religion, speaking with NYC Councilwoman Helen Diane Foster and a member of her African Muslim Teen Council and what's being done about it in NYC. Last up, she speaks with career criminal Felon O'Reilly, who was arrested 73 times, incarcerated 7 times and who's now doing standup comedy routines at correctional facilities and drug treatment programs all over the country bringing a message of humor and hope. He's extremely funny and very poignant. Laugh a little this week.
Crime Prevention 101
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Welcome to Crime Prevention 101, the Personal Safety radio show with an optimistic perspective on a sober subject. Get set for personal safety stories that demand to be heard whether heartbreaking, infuriating or just plain weird; learn about hot crime topics and people who are making the headlines; and find out about the trends and legal developments that are going to impact your life, either positively or negatively, in the future. Most importantly, be empowered and inspired by success stories about people who've fought off an attacker or deterred a crime. You’ll also get a chance to address your own personal safety concerns, either by phone or e-mail. So, tune in to “Crime Prevention 101.” It'd be a crime not to listen!
Susan Bartelstone
Talking the talk because she's walked the walk! Years ago, Susan Bartelstone had a bad break-up with a guy, complete with physical and emotional bruises, and determined to learn how to protect herself. Today, she's a certified Crime Prevention Specialist and personal safety expert, with 17 years combined training in WWII Combatives, self defense and martial arts. Along the way, she deterred five extremely dangerous criminal encounters, fought her way out of a surprise attack and, for more than 18 years, from such organizations as American Express, the U.S. Post Office and the Livery Cab Owners Coalition of New York.. Author of Think Fast and Prevent a Violent Crime: How to Respond to Danger in 20 Seconds (or Less!), which is based on her own experiences, she’s been featured in a long and varied list of media, including the “Today Show,” “America’s Most Wanted” and Self Magazine.
Over the years, she’s helped thousands of people solve their personal safety dilemmas with her personal safety programs and her practical advice—which stresses the many opportunities you have to avoid or defuse a criminal encounter and how to use your brains instead of your muscles in a fight.
