DC rapist seeks release under Rehabilitation Act

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These kinds of things need to be predicated on, "You stipulate that you are rehabilitated. That means, if you so much as step an inch out of line you will immediately be returned to prison, for life."

And if they step "a yard" out of line and rape again, what about the poor victim?

This. The article said 16 of the 135 people who’ve ben granted these petitions have been re-arrested. That’s too many. If there’s even a 1% chance letting him go will result in another rape, he should stay where he is.

These women are serving life sentences, why shouldn’t he? Should these women really have to spend the rest of their lives not only being survivors of this horrific crime, but now wondering where this man is and will they run into him on the street?

The people who voted for this law should be put in prison with the monsters they’re proposing be released.

Then any time someone commits a crime, we lock them up and throw away the key permanently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These kinds of things need to be predicated on, "You stipulate that you are rehabilitated. That means, if you so much as step an inch out of line you will immediately be returned to prison, for life."

And if they step "a yard" out of line and rape again, what about the poor victim?

This. The article said 16 of the 135 people who’ve ben granted these petitions have been re-arrested. That’s too many. If there’s even a 1% chance letting him go will result in another rape, he should stay where he is.

These women are serving life sentences, why shouldn’t he? Should these women really have to spend the rest of their lives not only being survivors of this horrific crime, but now wondering where this man is and will they run into him on the street?

The people who voted for this law should be put in prison with the monsters they’re proposing be released.

Then any time someone commits a crime, we lock them up and throw away the key permanently.

If a violent crime? Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That we let sex offenders out despite the likelihood that they will go one to attack other women is just a sign of how little we value women’s lives in this country. Why does a rapist’s right to prove himself reformed trump women’s rights not to be attacked and to feel safe?

I've never understood how we treat sex crimes (against women, men and children) so lightly. And the recidivism rate is extraordinary. But, yay Charles Allen..thanks once again!

The RCCA increases penalties for sexual assaults. My apologies for any confusion this may cause your simplistic worldview.

The first time? Can't be released to try again?

[Anonymous]

Good lord this is awful. Those poor women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good lord this is awful. Those poor women.

Yes. Horrific and unbelievable that freedom is now possible for the criminals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Washington Post reported on this yesterday and today. It it horrific what these women endured. I can't imagine. I also can't imagine what kind of home life these 16 year old kids had that led them to do this. 30 years in jail and at least one of the perpetrators seems truly sorry and has tried to turn his life around, in jail. I don't think there is an easy answer here So many lives destroyed.

"seems truly sorry"
err.... you mean at the hearing in front of the judge? I'd like a lot more detail on this.