Rapists Serve Average of 11 Months
Society
| May 22, 2003
| Tim
From Sexual Assault Statistics: Less than half of those arrested for rape are convicted, 54% of all rape prosecutions end in either dismissal or acquittal. The conviction rate for those arrested for murder is 69% and all other felons is 54%. 21% of convicted rapists are never sentenced to jail or prison time, and 24% receive time in local jail which means that they spend an average of less than 11 months behind bars. (The Response to Rape: Detours on the Road to Equal Justice)
You know sometimes I think if there was DNA evidence to prove the offence, and especially if the victim was a small child, castration is a reasonable penalty. 11 months is apallingly short, especially when the rate of repeat offenses is so high.
I agree that castration is the best form of punishment for rape. Also the lie-dectors test would also be another good choice to use. The flaw of that would have to be that anyone who has wires attached to their body will be scared and their heart will be faster, no matter what. In 1995 rapists were sentenced to 10 years in prison and now they are only sentenced to 11 months.11 months only makes the person think that they can do it again, and only have to stay in confinement for less than a year. One of my bestfriends was raped, and she has been put through alot of this, I feel if a man can ruin her life, then his life should be ruined in jail. But most judges don't agree with that, because they don't know if the girl or boy is telling the truth, but if a 5 or 6 year old boy or girl knows what sex is, then they probably know what's going on.
Lie dector tests are benefical for all areas of crime with the usual standard court system- trail by jury, when required. It could regarded as a time and money saver, but not to be used soley for the purpose of proving a person guilty, as there as so many factors (emotional) that could cause the system to fail.
if a man is convicted of sodomy with a 14 yr old,
raped and drugged and alcohol in a bar 6 other women in their 20s-30s-they ought to cut it off!
and that the system to let him out and say to concerned citizens who call the police to inquire:
"he served his debt to society" is an insult!
no convicted rapist should be allowed to work in
any line of business where he is allowed to enter
unsuspecting people's homes! they ought to have
a strict law-if contractors have to be finger printed and checked via FBI-so ought to handimen,
telophone workers, DWP, and those who work for
contractors! no excuse! a rapist never changes
his spots!
All sex offenders should get more than jail time. They need to get help because they obviously don't think right.
And what happens if it is difficult to change or control their sexual impulses?
I think that it wrong that people who get convicted of tax evasion or forgery get more time in jail then rapist do. I belive that the government works that way because their more concerned with the people who mess with their personal life, the only reason that people who do tax evasion get more time is because that person is directly affecting the government's income
that is riduculos!(spelled wrong)... i believe that rapists should spend more than 20 years in prison, even if the person raped a child or an adult. rape is rape and it is wrong. 11 months is absurd!
continued...
i also believe that they should get counsling to help them mentally because being in jail wont help them alone.... mental help will..
I think that if a rapist is put in jail, he is still thinking about sex. He is using up our tax money and he is living the good life; a life in which he isnt paying rent, food, etc. If he is sentenced to death, you are relieving him of all the worries in life. No more hurt, no repent. The best way to get to them is to cut off their private parts (dont want to be obscene)! That way, they can never commit the same crime. :) best solution ever.
The comment rules will apply. Please post only once.
« In Praise of Hypocrisy |
Front Page |
Page Two
| Distorted U.K. Rape Statistics? »
|
You know sometimes I think if there was DNA evidence to prove the offence, and especially if the victim was a small child, castration is a reasonable penalty. 11 months is apallingly short, especially when the rate of repeat offenses is so high.
Posted by: Deb Bain on May 25, 2003 02:31 PM