THERE IS A DANGER IN OUR COMUNTIES THAT MOST OF US, ARE NEVER AWARE OF, A DANGER TO CHILDREN EVERY WHERE (IN OUR SCHOOLS, NEIGHBORHOODS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OUR CHURCHES). PLEASE READ ON TO LEARN WHERE THE DANGER IS AND GIVE YOUR SUPPORT BY SIGNING THESE PETITIONS TO HELP KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
I am the mother of a 6 year old boy that was a victim of rape by a 15 year old teenager. The teenager confessed, was charged, and found guilty for rape of of child, and sentenced in a rehab for sex offender's. The sentencing took place in November of 2008. Recently the teen went up for release and is due to return back to the community soon. He will be allowed to return to the public school systems and ride the school buses with other children. He will not go on the sex offenders list nor will he be treated as a sex offender he will return as if nothing happened. I am concerned for the safety of our children. There is no sign on a sex offender's head that says what they have done and for this reason there needs to be laws to protect our children from all sex offenders including violent juvenile sex offenders. Remember we are talking about violent.
The teen that raped my son will be released soon and he will be moving in to a neighborhood in a county in the state of Tennessee!!! As you look out your window and see a new teen in your neighborhood just remember it could be him. You have no right to know if it is him because our laws are currently set up to protect him and his name and other teens that do the same crimes. When the school bus runs and you put your child on the bus remember this teen will be on a school bus in Tennessee and we have no right to know he is on the bus with our children.
I am in Crossville TN. I have paper hand signed petitions going around for people that are for this registry most people are unaware of this not in affect and don't know violent juvenile sex offenders don't have to register. Just assumed they did just as I did.
This is where legislation stands on this matter:
The Adam Walsh child protection and safety act of 2006 passed in to federal law states that.
"if the juvenile offender is at least 14 years of age at the time of the offense and adjudication is comparable to or more severe than the federal offense of aggravated sexual abuse he or she is to be put on the sex offender registration.
The duration of the registration would depend on the classification of the crime. The Adam Walsh act also set up grant programs to help states comply with the law. Just because it was made Federal mandate does not mean a bill has to be passed on it our only penalty will be loosing 10% of Federal funding for that year and every other year after that.
Tennessee is not in compliance with this federal law. Tennessee only registers the juveniles tried as adults. By October of 2008 twenty some odd states did have juvenile sex offender registry's.
STATES FAILING TO COMPLY WILL LOSE 10% OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR UNDER THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968.
WE ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEDERAL LAW.
Rep. Chad Faulkner sponsored HB2165, Senator Mike Faulk SB2223, Rep.Debra Young Maggrat sponsored HB0622, Senator Diane Black SB0392, Rep. Henry Fincher HB1474, and Senator Charlotte Burks SB1651 these bills required all violent juvenile sex offenders 14 or over to comply with the sex registry. These bills were assigned to s/c criminal practice and procedure of JUD. (BRUSHED UNDER THE CARPET). my own words.
While we must all understand the need to protect our juveniles, we must look at the greater good and the greater good served in saving the name of a violent sex offender or in keeping our children and communities safe. So ask yourself that.
Some departments are fighting this to be passed DCS and Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
Linda O'Neal, executive director of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, said research shows that unlike adult sex offenders, juvenile offenders can make a turn around with treatment. If they are to be put on the registry, they are going to be on there for a very, very long time and it's going to be hard for them to turn their lives around.
As for KARE our main concern is the safety of kids that will become victims of these Violent juvenile sexual offenders.
To All, KARE would like to thank all the ones that have signed and all the ones that will. We would also like to thank the Reps. that have worked on trying to pass these bills. All the reporters news stations, news papers, the convince stores in Crossville TN. for allowing display of petitions and the employees working so hard to get signatures. All the efforts of individuals making this possible business cards, copies, research, friends, family, and people giving their opinions.
THERE IS A DANGER IN OUR COMUNTIES THAT MOST OF US, ARE NEVER AWARE OF, A DANGER TO CHILDREN EVERY WHERE (IN OUR SCHOOLS, NEIGHBORHOODS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OUR CHURCHES). PLEASE READ ON TO LEARN WHERE THE DANGER IS AND GIVE YOUR SUPPORT BY SIGNING THESE PETITIONS TO HELP KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
I am the mother of a 6 year old boy that was a victim of rape by a 15 year old teenager. The teenager confessed, was charged, and found guilty for rape of of child, and sentenced in a rehab for sex offender's. The sentencing took place in November of 2008. Recently the teen went up for release and is due to return back to the community soon. He will be allowed to return to the public school systems and ride the school buses with other children. He will not go on the sex offenders list nor will he be treated as a sex offender he will return as if nothing happened. I am concerned for the safety of our children. There is no sign on a sex offender's head that says what they have done and for this reason there needs to be laws to protect our children from all sex offenders including violent juvenile sex offenders. Remember we are talking about violent.
The teen that raped my son will be released soon and he will be moving in to a neighborhood in a county in the state of Tennessee!!! As you look out your window and see a new teen in your neighborhood just remember it could be him. You have no right to know if it is him because our laws are currently set up to protect him and his name and other teens that do the same crimes. When the school bus runs and you put your child on the bus remember this teen will be on a school bus in Tennessee and we have no right to know he is on the bus with our children.
I am in Crossville TN. I have paper hand signed petitions going around for people that are for this registry most people are unaware of this not in affect and don't know violent juvenile sex offenders don't have to register. Just assumed they did just as I did.
This is where legislation stands on this matter:
The Adam Walsh child protection and safety act of 2006 passed in to federal law states that.
"if the juvenile offender is at least 14 years of age at the time of the offense and adjudication is comparable to or more severe than the federal offense of aggravated sexual abuse he or she is to be put on the sex offender registration.
The duration of the registration would depend on the classification of the crime. The Adam Walsh act also set up grant programs to help states comply with the law. Just because it was made Federal mandate does not mean a bill has to be passed on it our only penalty will be loosing 10% of Federal funding for that year and every other year after that.
Tennessee is not in compliance with this federal law. Tennessee only registers the juveniles tried as adults. By October of 2008 twenty some odd states did have juvenile sex offender registry's.
STATES FAILING TO COMPLY WILL LOSE 10% OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR UNDER THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968.
WE ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEDERAL LAW.
Rep. Chad Faulkner sponsored HB2165, Senator Mike Faulk SB2223, Rep.Debra Young Maggrat sponsored HB0622, Senator Diane Black SB0392, Rep. Henry Fincher HB1474, and Senator Charlotte Burks SB1651 these bills required all violent juvenile sex offenders 14 or over to comply with the sex registry. These bills were assigned to s/c criminal practice and procedure of JUD. (BRUSHED UNDER THE CARPET). my own words.
While we must all understand the need to protect our juveniles, we must look at the greater good and the greater good served in saving the name of a violent sex offender or in keeping our children and communities safe. So ask yourself that.
Some departments are fighting this to be passed DCS and Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
Linda O'Neal, executive director of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, said research shows that unlike adult sex offenders, juvenile offenders can make a turn around with treatment. If they are to be put on the registry, they are going to be on there for a very, very long time and it's going to be hard for them to turn their lives around.
As for KARE our main concern is the safety of kids that will become victims of these Violent juvenile sexual offenders.
To All, KARE would like to thank all the ones that have signed and all the ones that will. We would also like to thank the Reps. that have worked on trying to pass these bills. All the reporters news stations, news papers, the convince stores in Crossville TN. for allowing display of petitions and the employees working so hard to get signatures. All the efforts of individuals making this possible business cards, copies, research, friends, family, and people giving their opinions.
6:54 am PST, Nov 23,STACY LEBLEU, Louisiana
WHILE TRYING TO REHABILITATE VIOLENT TEENAGERS IS A COMMENDABLE GOAL, THE SAFETY OF INNOCENT, NON-VIOLENT CHILDREN SHOULD BE PLACED ON A HIGHER PRIORITY. ONLY AFTER THE SAFETY OF THE INNOCENT IS ATTENDED TO SHOULD ATTENTION BE TURNED TO REHABILITATION OF THE VIOLENT, GUILTY OFFENDER.
THESE VIOLENT OFFENDERS SHOULD NOT BE PUT BACK INTO MAINSTREAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE VIGILANCE IS MANY TIMES LAX, THEY SHOULD BE PUT INTO A SCHOOL WERE THERE ARE OFFICIALS TO KEEP A WATCH FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS.
ONE OF THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH KIDS TODAY IS THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR ACTIONS. IN SOCIETY'S ATTEMPT TO PREVENT ABUSE WE HAVE TAKEN AWAY THE MEANS BY WHICH CHILDREN LEARN RIGHT AND WRONG--AND IT DOESN'T STOP THE ABUSE OR EVEN SLOW IT DOWN. MAINLY BECAUSE THE ADULTS OF TODAY WERE THE CHILDREN OF YESTERDAY WHO DID NOT LEARN THAT THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO EVERY ACTION--GOOD OR BAD.
ANYONE IN DOUBT OF THIS SIMPLY HAS TO LOOK AT HOW VIOLENCE AND CRIME HAVE BECOME THE NORM INSTEAD OF THE EXCEPTION IN TODAY'S WORLD. CHILDREN AND ADULTS USED TO BE ABLE WALK THE STREETS IN RELATIVE SAFETY. WE NEED TO BE MAKING OUR STREETS MORE SAFE NOT PUTTING OUR CHILDREN AT GREATER RISK.
THANK YOU,
STACY LEBLEU
# 155:
12:50 pm PST, Nov 22,Lisa Chance, Louisiana
My 2 1/2 year old son was sexually assaulted by his 7 1/2 year old step brother. His father wants to play it off as "normal sex play" even thought ALL of the therapists have said that it was not. This was not just looking and touching. It involved oral sex and possibly anal penetration or attempted anal penetration. We have not gone to court yet, but even my attorney says that our legal system will try to "reunite" the boys. This sickens me. I feel that he is not only in danger of further molestion, but also possibly physical harm. We need to strengthen the laws to protect victims, even if it is from another child. I feel that it is not always best for siblings or half siblings to have any further contact if it could be avoided. It's time to protect our children, not the perpetrators.
# 154:
1:18 am PST, Nov 19,Syreeta Batiste, California
# 153:
11:54 pm PST, Nov 15,Tammy Davis, Tennessee
# 152:
10:49 pm PST, Nov 14,Name not displayed, Tennessee
I 100% agree with the proposal, protecting a innocent child is much more important than protect another that has raped a child!
# 151:
3:22 pm PST, Nov 4,Brenda Graff, Georgia
# 150:
9:35 am PDT, Oct 29,Reecia Lovett, Tennessee
# 149:
9:00 pm PDT, Oct 21,Sue Conner, Tennessee
# 148:
8:28 pm PDT, Oct 21,Patricia Runkles, Tennessee
I would hope for your children and your Grand Children you will sign this too.
# 147:
10:09 am PDT, Oct 17,Sabrina Luther, Tennessee
# 146:
6:50 pm PDT, Oct 12,Mary Peck, New York
# 145:
11:49 am PDT, Oct 12,Lora Justice, Tennessee
# 144:
7:29 am PDT, Oct 12,Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 143:
10:22 am PDT, Oct 11,Crystal Smith, Tennessee
We have to help this fight for the future of all the children!
# 142:
6:43 am PDT, Oct 11,Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 141:
5:17 pm PDT, Oct 10,Tim Eldridge, Tennessee
# 140:
9:18 am PDT, Oct 10,Krisztian Wanda, Ireland
# 139:
7:00 am PDT, Oct 10,Name not displayed, Tennessee
I completely agree with this proposal. Children should be protected, NOT sex offenders. Hopefully it will pass, however, if this is struck down what aobut proposing that the child not be listed as a sex offender, but is listed and must register with the state as a sex offender when he/she turns 18? Just a suggestion.
# 138:
2:51 pm PDT, Oct 9,Name not displayed, Tennessee
As long as we protect the right to keep crimes "private" (SECRET), then they will not stop. There has to be consequences for wrong behavior and the fear of shame may stop a person from committing an act that would adversely affect them later in life. We need to stop protecting the perpetrators and begin caring more for and protecting the victims. This (secret) act will adversely affect the victim later in life - why should the suffering only be for the innocent. STOP PROTECTING THE GUILTY! They CHOSE their own behavior - "you reap what you sow".
# 137:
1:41 pm PDT, Oct 9,Elizabeth Evely, Canada
please help the kids..if we don,t who will
# 136:
12:51 pm PDT, Oct 9,Kathryn McGinn, Tennessee
# 135:
3:23 am PDT, Oct 9,D V, New York
I believe we should know who sexual criminals are regardless of their age.
# 134:
10:26 pm PDT, Oct 7,Kristi Heaton, Tennessee
# 133:
7:04 pm PDT, Oct 7,Name not displayed, Tennessee
We need to know who and where the violent sex offenders are regardless of their age. This is one of the reasons so many sex crimes occur when the juvenile gets older, cause they get by with it in their younger years. Get off you duffs and help to protect our children! What are you waiting for? More violence?
# 132:
8:47 pm PDT, Oct 6,Johnny Massengale, Tennessee
# 131:
5:50 pm PDT, Oct 6,April Cole, Tennessee
# 130:
3:24 pm PDT, Oct 6,Michael Smith, Tennessee
# 129:
3:15 pm PDT, Oct 6,Michele Norton, Tennessee
# 128:
4:13 am PDT, Oct 6,Loretta Elrod, Tennessee
# 127:
1:50 pm PDT, Oct 5,Janett Mounce, Tennessee
Please help protech our kids it could be yours next time. Even if offender is under 18 they should have to register. It seems that offenders are getting younger all the time so lets make it a law now no matter how old the offender is they should have to register thier names
# 126:
10:34 am PDT, Oct 5,Ralph Pace, Tennessee
To Whom It May Concern,
I myself am a parent, and feel that my child could be at harms way. If a child or any person in convicted as a sexual offender, then he and/or she should be required to register as a sex offender.
# 125:
8:58 am PDT, Oct 5,Jayne Pack, Tennessee
I have a 10 year old granddaugher and a 4 year old grandson
1 rides the bus the other will be riding a school bus next yyear, I have also had a neice raped by a stepbrother and all he got was a slap on the wrist for abusing her over several years, this has to stop
# 124:
8:54 am PDT, Oct 5,Stephanie Collins, Tennessee
# 123:
8:41 am PDT, Oct 5,Susan Austin, Tennessee
We must help protect children who cant protect themselves.
# 122:
6:30 am PDT, Oct 5,Kali Grubaugh, Colorado
# 121:
5:41 am PDT, Oct 5,Joshua Saunders, Minnesota
# 120:
5:40 am PDT, Oct 5,Mollie Saunders, Minnesota
# 119:
5:20 am PDT, Oct 5,Carrie Rice, Tennessee
# 118:
8:14 am PDT, Oct 4,Ann Ooten, Tennessee
A sex offender is just that no matter the age....
# 117:
2:58 pm PDT, Oct 3,Rebeccs Hopper, Tennessee
I don't think sex offenders should be given a second chance not even a teenager because they will do it again. Most of the offenders no matter what the offense start out early. Please pass this law.
# 116:
11:46 am PDT, Oct 3,Leslie Parks, Tennessee
And when this teenager gets out and is in contact with other children, he
might just decide to not leave a live victim who can identify him.
And while his record is expunged and the public has no right to know who
he is or anything about him, there is a six year old boy that does not have
the luxury of slipping back into his life as if nothing happened. He will be
forever tormented by the memories of what happened to him.
# 115:
7:47 am PDT, Oct 3,Linda Poland, Tennessee
# 114:
7:00 am PDT, Oct 3,JANIE SAUNDERS, Tennessee
# 113:
9:27 pm PDT, Oct 2,Phyllis Hill, Tennessee
# 112:
9:40 am PDT, Oct 2,Pamela Kennedy, Tennessee
# 111:
6:50 am PDT, Oct 2,Ellen Bunch, Tennessee
I am behind you 100%
# 110:
7:42 pm PDT, Oct 1,Glenis Thomas, West Virginia
# 109:
10:22 am PDT, Oct 1,Tammy Welden, Tennessee
Please read this what this petition is all about and help protect our children.
# 108:
9:12 am PDT, Oct 1,Name not displayed, Tennessee
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Many prayers go out to you from our family. The teen boy who was CONVICTED of sexual assault of my young daughter attends Campbell County High School. He has since his conviction even volunteered to help with school activities assisting elementary students at health fair. ( go figure) If your child attended the event held at Jacksboro Middle School he may have even been their tour guide. I dont know how you feel about this but it makes me sick and angry!!!! There needs to be something done to protect all of these children.
# 107:
8:59 am PDT, Oct 1,Derrick Stiner, Tennessee
an offender is an offender!
# 106:
7:07 am PDT, Oct 1,Kara Vanhoy, Tennessee
I totally agree that anyone who molests a child should be placed on the sex offender registry regardless of age.
7:20 am PDT, Sep 30,Name not displayed, Tennessee
I can only imagine your pain of knowing your son's attacker will be released. My older sister and I were repeatedly molested for 3 yrs by a man that my mother had intended on marrying. This man has never served anytime because my mother would never take charge of this situation. But now as a mother I am so careful with my daughter. I dont allow her to stay with anyone even while working her father and I are on different shifts just so we both know she is protected. But no matter what we know she will be starting school soon and we cant always be around her. Incidents like yours and mine are all too common now, and I believe its because the law has allowed these people to get away with thier crimes. I heard of this law a year ago and had sent e-mails to our Congress men and women. I just wonder how long it will take before everyone will wake up and realize by not supporting this bill its allowing more and more children to be violated. So my support is with you from one mother to another!!!
