Browder was arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack. His family couldn’t pay bail so he stayed in jail, reportedly enduring beatings and solitary confinement before his case was dismissed in 2013.
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The Truth Behind The Suicide Statistic For Older Teen Girls
It made headlines last month: Suicide is the top cause of death for girls 15 to 19. Is the data reliable? And if so, what’s going on?
Coalition uses data-driven approach to behavioral health
The data already confirm that some things have positive impacts, like young people who feel like they matter to others in their community are nearly 60 percent less likely to consider suicide.
For Young People In Rural Areas, Suicide Poses A Growing Threat
Young men are twice as likely to die by suicide if they live in rural areas rather than cities, and that disparity is widening. Lack of mental health services is a factor; access to firearms is, too.
Alaska tops Gallup’s Index of Well-Being
Gallup yesterday released its annual Index of Well-Being, and for the first time, Alaska tops the list.
When missing person isn’t found, Juneau SEADOGS search for happy ending
“We always want the problem to turn out right for them. It helps advance their training,” says handler Stacey Poulson.
Wasilla principal says Congressman Young offended grieving school
The principal of Wasilla High School says Congressman Don Young offended her students at a school assembly yesterday.
Robin Williams Sober, In Early Stages Of Parkinson’s, Widow Says
The wife of Robin Williams, who took his own life on Monday, says the actor/comedian was sober at the time of death, but suffering from the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, a progressive and debilitating neuromuscular condition.
In Worst Attack In Years, 89 Afghans Killed By Suicide Bomber
At least 89 people were killed Tuesday by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. It was the deadliest attack on civilians in that country for several years.
‘Blood On The Snow’ After Second Suicide Blast In Russia
There’s shock in the southern Russian city of Volgograd after what appears to have been the second suicide bombing in two days.