NIXZMARY BROWN & JESSICA LUNSFORD LAW WE, the people of the United States Of America, know it is in the best interest of society, justice, and crime prevention that we pass comprehensive legislation to protect our children from sexually violent offenders and child abusers whom endanger the welfare of a child. In order to proactively protect our children from these criminals we request that the United States Congress, United States Senate Branch, Legislatative Branch, and the President of the United States, with your support, pass Nixzmary Brown Law and a version of Jessica's Law here in the states of the United States of America which would mirror and further enhance the legislation already passed in Florida, Arizona, and Louisiana. The Bureau of Justice reports that sex offenders were about four times more likely than non-sex offenders to be arrested for another sex crime after their discharge from prison (5.3% of sex offenders versus 1.3% of non-sex offenders). Listed below are just a few examples of why we believe that this law is crucial for the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. - In Brooklyn, New York, a young 3 year old baby, Kyle Smith, was brutally and vicisouly beaten to death, sodomized, and burned with cigarettes on June 6, 2008 by his caregivers' Nymeen Cheatham and Lemar Martin. Kyle was repeately beaten and tortured each day by his caregivers'. Ironcially, Nymeen Cheatham lost custody of her 5 children in Texas a year prior to her and her boyfriend killing baby Kyle. - In Brooklyn, New York, a young, innocent, 7 year old Nixzmary Brown was savagely and brutally beaten, starved, molested and tied to a chair most of her young life. Her parents, Cesar Rodriguez and Nixzaliz Santiago are the abusers and continued to abuse Nixzmary each day until they murdered her on January 11, 2006. Both parents were under the watchfull eye of Adminstration Children of Protective Services. -In Missouri, 19-year old Darrell Jackson pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a little girl, beginning when she was just eight. When Jackson came up for sentencing, the judge gave him four months in prison and five years probation. -In Minnesota, Joseph Duncan stood in front of a judge, accused of molesting a young boy. Despite the fact that Duncan had previously served 16 years for raping another young boy at gunpoint, the judge released him on just $15,000 bail. Duncan promptly skipped bail and headed for Idaho, where he allegedly kidnapped, raped, and killed a 9-year old boy, molested his sister, and killed their family. -Most recently in Vermont Judge Edward Cashman presided over a trial in which 34-year old Mark Hulett confessed to raping a little girl from the time she was six until she was 10 years old. After pleading guilty to the charges and admitting that he also let his friend rape her, Judge Cashman sentenced this guy to just 60 days in jail! -Little Jessica Lunsford was only nine years old when she was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Florida by a registered sex offender. John Couey confessed to these crimes while in custody on charges of leaving the state that he was registered in as a sex offender. Jessica's remains were found shortly there after in a garbage bag. He had a very long track record of run-ins with law enforcement in addition to the previous sex charges.
Without new legislation we feel that it is only a matter of time another child is beaten, molested, raped, and murdered in our Country. The first and foremost problem is that there is too much judicial discretion when it comes to sentencing these criminals due to a lack of Federal, Nationwide, and State mandatory minimum sentencing requirements. In order to provide equal justice under the law, and to have punishment that is appropriate for the crime, we petition for a mandatory minimum of life in prison with no possibility of parole, and, or, punished to the fullest extent of the law for first time offense. It is also imperative that we give our law enforcement the tools they need to keep track of released child molesters and child abusers. Fox's America's Most Wanted reports that out of approximately 500,000 convicted sex offenders in America that about 100,000 (20%) of these people are in the system. We can no longer just expect released offenders to register with law enforcement. Included in Jessica's Law is a provision that would require all released pedophiles, child abusers, past and present, to wear a GPS monitoring device to ensure that law enforcement can be informed of their whereabouts. We also petition that "Ex Post Facto Law" does not protect already released pedophiles.
Listed below are the two key elements of Jessica's Law. I have made minor adjustments necessary to ensure absolute protection for our children.
Mandatory Minimum- First Offense: Anyone who is at least 18 years of age who is convicted of sexual battery, molestation, child abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, or forcible rape against a child and/or teenager under the age of 18 would be required to serve a prison term no less than life in prison with no possibility of parole and or punished to the fullest extent of the law. Additionally, GPS monitoring- Upon those whom have already been paroled or released from prison the offender must agree to wear a GPS tracking device for the remainder of his/her life. This system will immediately notify police if the offender comes within close proximity to a school, park, playground, house of worship, beaches, lakes, malls, or a day care facility. Unlawful removal of the monitoring device would be a felony and the pedophile will spend the rest of his/her life in prison with no chance of parole. Anyone convicted of a subsequent offense would automatically be sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole and or punished to the fullest extent of the law.
In addition to the above provisions set forth by Nixzmary Brown Law and Jessica's Law we also want the Federal and State legislature to adopt these following necessary clauses.
Gubernatorial discretion- We would also like a provision that would allow the governor to hold existing convicted molesters beyond their prison terms as they pose a threat to society as they will re-offend if released. Automatic flight risk- This clause would automatically classify anyone arrested for child molestation, whereas Jessica's Law would be applicable, as an automatic flight risk. Therefore, the accused would not be able to bail out and flee the country before trial or worse yet, hurt another child. Protective sweep- This would give law enforcement the power to enter the home, shed, basement, and property of a convicted sex offender without a warrant and perform a protective sweep if they are searching for a missing child. This clause would only apply if law enforcement is looking for a missing child and would only grant power to conduct a protective sweep. - Allow child protective services, police department, fire departments, schools, government agency the right to do a sexual offender and child abuse background check on ALL citizens who seek adoption, fostercare, caregiver, guardianship, or a person taking care of a child/teenager. - Increase, from 20 years to the remainder of their life, the period of time before a sexual predator is allowed to petition to have the sexual predator designation removed. - Mandate child abuser and sexual predator/offender registration and reporting requirements. - Child abusers and/or Sexual predators who murder their victims now qualify to be punished to the fullest extent of the law and or spend life in prison without chance of parole. - Designate failing to re-register as a sexual offender/predator or harboring or assisting a sexual predator/offender a third degree felony. - Require those already convicted of sex crimes to have electronic monitoring for the remainder of their life, here the "ex post facto" law does not apply. - Require all county misdemeanor probation officials to search the sexual offender registry and child welfare registry when a new offender is assigned to them. - Provide more than $11.2 million in added funding: - $6 million for technology - $3.9 million for electronic monitoring - $1.3 million for data sharing Dangerous Sexual Felony Offender Act. This law signed in 2002 imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of life imprisonment for those once of any sexual offenses, including sexual battery, promoting a sexual performance by a child or lewd or lascivious behavior in the presence of an elder or disabled person. Please add: Include the abuse of a child/children/teenager, and/or endangering a child's welfare. This mandatory minimum applies to those convicted just one time of these crimes, if the offense incurred serious injury or involved multiple victims, among other factors. - The Victims Freedom Act - Signed in 2002, this law makes it easier for victims of sexual violence to obtain injunctions against their attackers, including when their attackers are due to be released from prison. Violators of these injunctions will face criminal contempt penalties and possible felony prosecution for aggravated stalking. - Sexual Victims Access to Services Act - Also signed in 2002, this law mandates a surcharge of $151 be paid by every person who pleads guilty or no contest to such crimes as battery and sexual assault. The funds are distributed to rape crisis centers around the state, to provide caring and appropriate treatment.
Thank you for your time on this VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE.
Sincerely, The Undersigned
Rose, Jackie, Pattie and John
NIXZMARY BROWN & JESSICA LUNSFORD LAW WE, the people of the United States Of America, know it is in the best interest of society, justice, and crime prevention that we pass comprehensive legislation to protect our children from sexually violent offenders and child abusers whom endanger the welfare of a child. In order to proactively protect our children from these criminals we request that the United States Congress, United States Senate Branch, Legislatative Branch, and the President of the United States, with your support, pass Nixzmary Brown Law and a version of Jessica's Law here in the states of the United States of America which would mirror and further enhance the legislation already passed in Florida, Arizona, and Louisiana. The Bureau of Justice reports that sex offenders were about four times more likely than non-sex offenders to be arrested for another sex crime after their discharge from prison (5.3% of sex offenders versus 1.3% of non-sex offenders). Listed below are just a few examples of why we believe that this law is crucial for the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. - In Brooklyn, New York, a young 3 year old baby, Kyle Smith, was brutally and vicisouly beaten to death, sodomized, and burned with cigarettes on June 6, 2008 by his caregivers' Nymeen Cheatham and Lemar Martin. Kyle was repeately beaten and tortured each day by his caregivers'. Ironcially, Nymeen Cheatham lost custody of her 5 children in Texas a year prior to her and her boyfriend killing baby Kyle. - In Brooklyn, New York, a young, innocent, 7 year old Nixzmary Brown was savagely and brutally beaten, starved, molested and tied to a chair most of her young life. Her parents, Cesar Rodriguez and Nixzaliz Santiago are the abusers and continued to abuse Nixzmary each day until they murdered her on January 11, 2006. Both parents were under the watchfull eye of Adminstration Children of Protective Services. -In Missouri, 19-year old Darrell Jackson pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a little girl, beginning when she was just eight. When Jackson came up for sentencing, the judge gave him four months in prison and five years probation. -In Minnesota, Joseph Duncan stood in front of a judge, accused of molesting a young boy. Despite the fact that Duncan had previously served 16 years for raping another young boy at gunpoint, the judge released him on just $15,000 bail. Duncan promptly skipped bail and headed for Idaho, where he allegedly kidnapped, raped, and killed a 9-year old boy, molested his sister, and killed their family. -Most recently in Vermont Judge Edward Cashman presided over a trial in which 34-year old Mark Hulett confessed to raping a little girl from the time she was six until she was 10 years old. After pleading guilty to the charges and admitting that he also let his friend rape her, Judge Cashman sentenced this guy to just 60 days in jail! -Little Jessica Lunsford was only nine years old when she was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Florida by a registered sex offender. John Couey confessed to these crimes while in custody on charges of leaving the state that he was registered in as a sex offender. Jessica's remains were found shortly there after in a garbage bag. He had a very long track record of run-ins with law enforcement in addition to the previous sex charges.
Without new legislation we feel that it is only a matter of time another child is beaten, molested, raped, and murdered in our Country. The first and foremost problem is that there is too much judicial discretion when it comes to sentencing these criminals due to a lack of Federal, Nationwide, and State mandatory minimum sentencing requirements. In order to provide equal justice under the law, and to have punishment that is appropriate for the crime, we petition for a mandatory minimum of life in prison with no possibility of parole, and, or, punished to the fullest extent of the law for first time offense. It is also imperative that we give our law enforcement the tools they need to keep track of released child molesters and child abusers. Fox's America's Most Wanted reports that out of approximately 500,000 convicted sex offenders in America that about 100,000 (20%) of these people are in the system. We can no longer just expect released offenders to register with law enforcement. Included in Jessica's Law is a provision that would require all released pedophiles, child abusers, past and present, to wear a GPS monitoring device to ensure that law enforcement can be informed of their whereabouts. We also petition that "Ex Post Facto Law" does not protect already released pedophiles.
Listed below are the two key elements of Jessica's Law. I have made minor adjustments necessary to ensure absolute protection for our children.
Mandatory Minimum- First Offense: Anyone who is at least 18 years of age who is convicted of sexual battery, molestation, child abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, or forcible rape against a child and/or teenager under the age of 18 would be required to serve a prison term no less than life in prison with no possibility of parole and or punished to the fullest extent of the law. Additionally, GPS monitoring- Upon those whom have already been paroled or released from prison the offender must agree to wear a GPS tracking device for the remainder of his/her life. This system will immediately notify police if the offender comes within close proximity to a school, park, playground, house of worship, beaches, lakes, malls, or a day care facility. Unlawful removal of the monitoring device would be a felony and the pedophile will spend the rest of his/her life in prison with no chance of parole. Anyone convicted of a subsequent offense would automatically be sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole and or punished to the fullest extent of the law.
In addition to the above provisions set forth by Nixzmary Brown Law and Jessica's Law we also want the Federal and State legislature to adopt these following necessary clauses.
Gubernatorial discretion- We would also like a provision that would allow the governor to hold existing convicted molesters beyond their prison terms as they pose a threat to society as they will re-offend if released. Automatic flight risk- This clause would automatically classify anyone arrested for child molestation, whereas Jessica's Law would be applicable, as an automatic flight risk. Therefore, the accused would not be able to bail out and flee the country before trial or worse yet, hurt another child. Protective sweep- This would give law enforcement the power to enter the home, shed, basement, and property of a convicted sex offender without a warrant and perform a protective sweep if they are searching for a missing child. This clause would only apply if law enforcement is looking for a missing child and would only grant power to conduct a protective sweep. - Allow child protective services, police department, fire departments, schools, government agency the right to do a sexual offender and child abuse background check on ALL citizens who seek adoption, fostercare, caregiver, guardianship, or a person taking care of a child/teenager. - Increase, from 20 years to the remainder of their life, the period of time before a sexual predator is allowed to petition to have the sexual predator designation removed. - Mandate child abuser and sexual predator/offender registration and reporting requirements. - Child abusers and/or Sexual predators who murder their victims now qualify to be punished to the fullest extent of the law and or spend life in prison without chance of parole. - Designate failing to re-register as a sexual offender/predator or harboring or assisting a sexual predator/offender a third degree felony. - Require those already convicted of sex crimes to have electronic monitoring for the remainder of their life, here the "ex post facto" law does not apply. - Require all county misdemeanor probation officials to search the sexual offender registry and child welfare registry when a new offender is assigned to them. - Provide more than $11.2 million in added funding: - $6 million for technology - $3.9 million for electronic monitoring - $1.3 million for data sharing Dangerous Sexual Felony Offender Act. This law signed in 2002 imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of life imprisonment for those once of any sexual offenses, including sexual battery, promoting a sexual performance by a child or lewd or lascivious behavior in the presence of an elder or disabled person. Please add: Include the abuse of a child/children/teenager, and/or endangering a child's welfare. This mandatory minimum applies to those convicted just one time of these crimes, if the offense incurred serious injury or involved multiple victims, among other factors. - The Victims Freedom Act - Signed in 2002, this law makes it easier for victims of sexual violence to obtain injunctions against their attackers, including when their attackers are due to be released from prison. Violators of these injunctions will face criminal contempt penalties and possible felony prosecution for aggravated stalking. - Sexual Victims Access to Services Act - Also signed in 2002, this law mandates a surcharge of $151 be paid by every person who pleads guilty or no contest to such crimes as battery and sexual assault. The funds are distributed to rape crisis centers around the state, to provide caring and appropriate treatment.
Thank you for your time on this VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE.
We signed the "Nixzmary Brown Law Nationwide" petition!
# 764:
6:55 pm PST, Nov 20,Christy Ogle, Florida
We need stiffer laws and no early release for these felons!
# 763:
5:21 pm PST, Nov 19,Amanda Franco, New York
May we never lose another child to violence. Shame on us as a society with such inconsequential penalties for such heinous crimes. I think these criminals should endure the same torture they committed on their victims!
# 762:
9:00 pm PST, Nov 16,Denise Dale, North Carolina
The release of child sexual offenders from prison is not an option!! We demand stiffer laws with required judgments and sentencing of these offenders. Offenders who are released should be required to undergo chemical castration. NO COST IS TOO GREAT!! PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!
# 761:
9:09 pm PST, Nov 15,Denise Broessel Maryland, Maryland
As adults, it is up to us to do what is necessary to protect the innocent. These children have no voice. It is time to act so that no other child has to needlessly endure such travesty.
# 760:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 15,Rajendra Ramharack, New York
R.I.P. to those already lost
and live-on livestrong to those surviving or survivors.....
# 759:
12:22 pm PST, Nov 14,Adene Balzer, Missouri
For the benefit of America's children, we need legislation to protect them!
# 758:
6:32 am PST, Nov 14,Ahshayahona Cora, South Carolina
It's our job together to protect these innocent babies from all thoose sick monsters out there.
# 757:
10:57 pm PST, Nov 13,Julie Bray, Missouri
# 756:
9:51 am PST, Nov 4,Name not displayed, Missouri
I'm signing this for all the childern. Right now there is a 5 month old baby that is hanging on to life because her FATHER raped her. There is also a 7 month old missing in flordia right now. Something must be done right now to stop this
# 755:
4:59 am PST, Nov 3,Laurie Fiesler, Ohio
# 754:
5:13 pm PST, Nov 2,John Smith, Illinois
Great idea
# 753:
10:31 am PST, Nov 1,Larry Hayes, Kentucky
These people are sick and need to be in jail for life r just cut it off or just hang them!
# 752:
8:36 am PDT, Oct 30,Jacqueline Vicidomine, Florida
# 751:
8:29 pm PDT, Oct 27,Yvonne Rivera, Iowa
Que Diosito Vele por ti Angelito ya no mas sufrimiento.
# 750:
5:56 pm PDT, Oct 27,VALENTINA GREEN, Illinois
# 749:
5:14 pm PDT, Oct 27,Amanda Parisi, Illinois
# 748:
5:12 pm PDT, Oct 27,Laurie Finnerty, Illinois
# 747:
5:08 pm PDT, Oct 27,Patricia Foord, Florida
These children are our future. They are helpless, loving, innocent little things that need ALL OF US TO BE THEIR VOICE!!! Please help stop the violence to these poor children that deserve nothing but love, care & affection; not broken bones, bruises, tears & destroyed lives! I implore you to sign & forward this petition & pray daily for mercy on these children & awakening to the representatives that have the power to change this!!
Thank you.
Trisha Foord (speaking for the millions of children that need a voice to speak for them)
# 746:
6:34 pm PDT, Oct 26,Lisa Koplin, New Jersey
# 745:
5:26 pm PDT, Oct 26,Name not displayed, New York
PEOPLE WHO DO THIS SHOULD NEVER BE LET OUT
# 744:
3:19 am PDT, Oct 26,Cheryl Holt, Maine
# 743:
7:57 pm PDT, Oct 25,Karen Markham, Maine
Please, do the right thing....there are too many children suffering at the hands of adults with no sense, responsibilty or decency. Children are so helpless without people who care. I was one. Please help the babies that cannot defend themselves!
# 742:
2:33 pm PDT, Oct 25,Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 741:
1:49 pm PDT, Oct 25,Eliza Butler, Maine
# 740:
10:39 am PDT, Oct 25,Name not displayed, Maine
# 739:
9:12 am PDT, Oct 25,Victoria Filsaime, New Jersey
# 738:
2:47 pm PDT, Oct 24,Crystal Egner, Pennsylvania
# 737:
6:42 am PDT, Oct 24,Tara Rinaldi, Pennsylvania
# 736:
6:57 pm PDT, Oct 23,Jody Smith, New Jersey
# 735:
1:58 pm PDT, Oct 23,Michelle Abraham, Delaware
# 734:
11:10 am PDT, Oct 23,Mark Smith, New York
# 733:
8:03 am PDT, Oct 23,Jen Reiter-Smith, New York
More has to be done to protect our children. Keep CHILD PREDATORS IN JAIL. They do not deserve the consideration, our defenseless children do.
# 732:
6:16 am PDT, Oct 23,John Zarb, New Jersey
# 731:
8:41 pm PDT, Oct 22,Jean Smith, New York
# 730:
3:21 pm PDT, Oct 22,Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 729:
2:16 pm PDT, Oct 22,Kathy Farrar, United Kingdom
Children are to be cherished not be abused. I think more should be done to protect children. people who say its nothing to do with them and do nothing when they think something is wrong should be ashamed
# 728:
11:59 am PDT, Oct 22,Joann Jackson, Virginia
No Child should ever go through pain and suffering, no person should ever treat a child in such away, and if they do life in jail in what they will get.
# 727:
11:07 am PDT, Oct 22,Laurie Schoncheck, Florida
# 726:
10:42 am PDT, Oct 22,Maureen Scully, New York
# 725:
10:42 am PDT, Oct 22,Robert Hart, Wisconsin
# 724:
10:30 am PDT, Oct 22,Liliana Vitale-Cassaday, New Jersey
Stop Chilid Abuse!
# 723:
10:13 am PDT, Oct 22,Lisa Jurgens, Florida
More has to be done to protect our children. Keep CHILD PREDATORS IN JAIL and away from our babies!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 722:
9:59 am PDT, Oct 22,William Hennessy, Florida
Let those people who killed kyle smith rot in jail for life
# 721:
9:55 am PDT, Oct 22,Meridith Johnson, Florida
# 720:
9:47 am PDT, Oct 22,Lisa Silvis, New York
# 719:
8:56 am PDT, Oct 22,Lillian Maniscalco, New York
We need better laws especially for the state of Florida. There are way too many there and our children aren't safe.
# 718:
8:51 am PDT, Oct 22,January Cotrel, New York
Kyle Smith was my nephew and suffered a most horrific death at the hands of his temporary guardians. This never would have happened if the laws had prevented Nymeen Cheatham from being a foster parent after having her own 5 children taken away. They may now be let out in 6 years on good behavior ... this is reprehensible and the laws need to be changed. Life without parole!!!!!!!
January Cotrel
# 717:
8:37 am PDT, Oct 22,C W Hooper, Florida
# 716:
7:11 am PDT, Oct 22,Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 715:
12:27 pm PDT, Oct 20,Margie DeVine, Texas
# 714:
10:06 pm PDT, Oct 13,LuVonda Farmer, Arkansas
The animals that do this to the children should not breathe air . . . period.
# 713:
10:33 pm PDT, Oct 9,Dianna Ordway, Florida
WE NEED LAWS LIKE THIS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN!!
# 712:
6:55 pm PDT, Oct 8,Deitria Butler, Florida
# 711:
6:38 pm PDT, Oct 8,Richard McDonough, New York
# 710:
6:27 pm PDT, Oct 8,George Fuchs, New York
God's most precious gift is a child. Lets keep them safe:-)
# 709:
3:18 am PDT, Oct 8,Nancy Dougherty, New Jersey
For all those in office, this can happen to anyone, it dones't pick or choose its next victim, it could be your child or grandchild. This will protect all of the children, mine, yours, and all of the Country's future. This will give the children a true right to be an American.
# 708:
10:24 am PDT, Oct 7,Sondra Mcgrew, Oklahoma
Let's put a stop to giving these sexual predators multiple chances. We already know that rehabilitation is not working for them. Let's vote to protect our children.
# 707:
10:57 am PDT, Oct 5,Tamara Crawford, New York
I guess that she lived better in death than in life. This event is a tragesty.
# 706:
8:23 pm PDT, Oct 3,Name not displayed, Oklahoma
Remember Kelsey Briggs, Meeker,Ok
# 705:
1:49 pm PDT, Oct 3,Faye Freeman, Louisiana
# 704:
3:31 am PDT, Oct 1,Candace Donin, New York
# 703:
1:42 am PDT, Oct 1,Camille Costanzo, New York
as a mother and grandmother I believe children should have the right to be loved and cared for.