- Signatures: 2,389
- Goal: 1,000,000
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This petition serves to provide ONE united voice to our legislators and President regarding the epidemic of child predation that has swept our nation. No longer can we as Americans sit silently watching our children be molested and preyed upon and then witness the “civil rights and liberties” of the perpetrator being placed above the rights to safety and inncoence...the right a child has to live in OUR country free of predation.
There has been a societal awareness brewing in America, and with the power of the people we can bring on significant change to the way our laws that govern child predation are written and enforced.
We MUST stand together and clearly, concisely howl NO MORE. It is imperative, to the souls of our people…to address the areas of our petition demands and DO SOMETHING about them. One in four children are molested. One in four!! Next time you are near an area with many kids, a school, a park, a library…take a look at a group of children and know, with no uncertainty that ONE is a victim of a child predator. It is our contention, as Americans, that our legislators do not understand the magnitude of this epidemic of child predation. We expect this petition to change that limited perception of what is truly happening, to kids all across our beloved country. If we do not implement mass change to our policies, child predation will continue to be the bane of our collective childhoods. If we continue to tolerate this in our world, our people, the Human Race, will not thrive. We have seen generations of perpetrators and victims….and this cycle MUST stop.
I have authored this petition to shed on light on the magnitude of the issue. Furthermore, I am living proof that even if you convict your perpetrator, they will be released from prison on either a technicality within the law, or some other ruling that places the perpetrator’s “rights” above those of the victim’s, and every other innocent kid a convicted pedophile will have access to once released. We must BE the voice of our children, for our children, and for generations to come. This petition is based in fact, research and thousands of American Citizen's input have been incorporated in the textual portions.
I would also like to make a special mention of the people that are responsible for bringing this epidemic to the forefront of American’s consciousness: DateLine NBC and Chris Hansen’s work with the series “To Catch a Predator”, PervertedJustice.com, John Walsh, Polly Klass foundation et al. It is our intention to receive upwards of a million signatures on this petition, and we intend to reach this goal, one signature at a time. Zero Tolerance for the child predator!! You mess with a kid, YOU suffer the consequences, and they need to be severe. No more placing the perpetrator’s “rights” above those of the victims. NO MORE. If we allow this epidemic to thrive, we will be sending a chilling message to any would be predators. We cannot allow this. And we won’t.
There is also a growing segment of online predators who are touting this as a “lifestyle choice”…and if that makes your stomach turn, it SHOULD. Finally, even if you have no children of your own, sign this for the child you once were, and all the children of YOUR country. You hold the power; use it wisely. Thank you all.
There has been a societal awareness brewing in America, and with the power of the people we can bring on significant change to the way our laws that govern child predation are written and enforced.
We MUST stand together and clearly, concisely howl NO MORE. It is imperative, to the souls of our people…to address the areas of our petition demands and DO SOMETHING about them. One in four children are molested. One in four!! Next time you are near an area with many kids, a school, a park, a library…take a look at a group of children and know, with no uncertainty that ONE is a victim of a child predator. It is our contention, as Americans, that our legislators do not understand the magnitude of this epidemic of child predation. We expect this petition to change that limited perception of what is truly happening, to kids all across our beloved country. If we do not implement mass change to our policies, child predation will continue to be the bane of our collective childhoods. If we continue to tolerate this in our world, our people, the Human Race, will not thrive. We have seen generations of perpetrators and victims….and this cycle MUST stop.
I have authored this petition to shed on light on the magnitude of the issue. Furthermore, I am living proof that even if you convict your perpetrator, they will be released from prison on either a technicality within the law, or some other ruling that places the perpetrator’s “rights” above those of the victim’s, and every other innocent kid a convicted pedophile will have access to once released. We must BE the voice of our children, for our children, and for generations to come. This petition is based in fact, research and thousands of American Citizen's input have been incorporated in the textual portions.
I would also like to make a special mention of the people that are responsible for bringing this epidemic to the forefront of American’s consciousness: DateLine NBC and Chris Hansen’s work with the series “To Catch a Predator”, PervertedJustice.com, John Walsh, Polly Klass foundation et al. It is our intention to receive upwards of a million signatures on this petition, and we intend to reach this goal, one signature at a time. Zero Tolerance for the child predator!! You mess with a kid, YOU suffer the consequences, and they need to be severe. No more placing the perpetrator’s “rights” above those of the victims. NO MORE. If we allow this epidemic to thrive, we will be sending a chilling message to any would be predators. We cannot allow this. And we won’t.
There is also a growing segment of online predators who are touting this as a “lifestyle choice”…and if that makes your stomach turn, it SHOULD. Finally, even if you have no children of your own, sign this for the child you once were, and all the children of YOUR country. You hold the power; use it wisely. Thank you all.
Note: When you add your signature to the petition, please add a brief comment indicating your support for this cause. You MUST do this as the way online petitions are being received is through individual signatures and comments left~that is how our legislators are to be sure we aren’t offering duplicate signage.
| Number | Date | Prefix | Name | Why is this important to YOU? | Can you share an experience where the current system failed you or someone you know? | If you would like to cite a case, do so here. | Please indicate your profession: Teacher, Police, Church, Parent etc. | What do you think will happen if these dmeands are not met? |
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| 2,393 | 7:24 am PDT, Jul 3 | Anonymous | concerned parent | I have a dear friend that spent many nights behind bars (not for hurting anyone). I was informed that not only do predators get out and oh by the way do not HAVE to register as an offender, it is their right to or not to, but they are very protected while they are in prison! The guards literally tell inmates that there will be hell to pay if something should happen to a sexual offender.... Sickening.... | Concerned Parent whose child's father lives in a not so good neighborhood with several predators within a few blocks... | alot more people will be hurt by them.... Honestly I wish I could say the families of the victims handled the situation instead but thats a whole new argument im sure. | ||
| 2,392 | 1:10 am PDT, Jun 13 | Anonymous | Because all 3 of my children were molested by there father and still no justice has been served. And the scary thing is he keeps trying to locate us, all we want is justice for all people who have been molested. | Yes my childrens father was the predator and before I fought and the courts finally found the truth out all 3 of my children were harmed and beaten and molested so bad they have very serious problems. And yet he is still out walking the streets trying to locate us and we are praying they find him before he finds us. | parent | There might be to many people like me running for our dear life getting harmed and nothing stopping the predators. | ||
| 2,391 | 1:57 pm PDT, May 27 | Mrs. | Amy Dunning-Stepnick | I was abused by my babysitters son and his friend, then my 1st, or 2nd grade tutor, then I ended up with an abusive husband. I hate the pain and I hate the thought of a child going through it. | medical field, belong to a Baptist church, I am trying to start an organization and change the laws with the state of Maine. I am also trying to form a board of directors for a crisis shelter. | The numbers of abuse will climb and it will cary on from generation to generation. More children will become targets and be hurt or murdered. | ||
| 2,390 | 8:21 pm PDT, May 3 | Mr. | Ken Christensen | these people are definitely the worst criminals on earth next to murderers. | student | |||
| 2,389 | 1:47 pm PDT, Apr 26 | Ms. | Dawn Grosinsky | I have a 15yr. old daughter who uses the internet often | Homemaker | Our children will continue to be in danger of sexual preditors | ||
| 2,388 | 12:33 pm PDT, Apr 20 | Dr. | Cathi Hartline | because at least 8 of my 11 children were molested, through incest,and /or abusive dad's, this must stop!!! I also was molested as a child and it altered who I would have been ! | I have seen the system fail many people including all of my children and myself, instead of helping me figure out the prob. and solve the issue, they just tore up my family, harming all of us. | parent,grandparent,recycling artist specializing in memory wuilts | more families will continue to b torn apart and terrorized instead of being helped truelly! | |
| 2,387 | 2:32 pm PDT, Apr 9 | Ms. | Anonymous | i have been a victim of child sex abuse | student | |||
| 2,386 | 12:22 pm PDT, Apr 2 | LAURA BAKER | My daughter was molested for 18 months by my husband Daniel Baker(her step father). I had him arrested andhe was sentenced to only 4 yrs in jail and 5 yrs probation. He was released 12/08 and is out free as a bird and re-married! He is now fighting to get contact and visitation with our 2 children (now 6 & 8). I have and will continue to fight that!!! I also think you should add something about them not having rights to contact or visitation with their biological children!! | I am the parent of the victim, the ex-wife of the predator. | ||||
| 2,385 | 4:20 pm PDT, Mar 17 | Ms. | Cassandra Langevin | . | . | |||
| 2,384 | 10:44 am PST, Feb 28 | Ms. | Stephanie Goodin | I am a teacher, older sister, aunt and general caregiver to over 12 children. I want to protect them in every way I can. | Teacher, HTS (Habilitation Therapy Specialist) | |||
| 2,383 | 6:42 am PST, Feb 17 | Mr. | Jeffrey DeCristofaro | I will not stand by and let children suffer something that shouldn't be happening! | Graduate student & intern. | The innocent will suffer and perish while the crimes go unpunished. | ||
| 2,382 | 12:16 am PST, Feb 13 | Ms. | Marie Landi | Children are innocents and should be protected at all costs. | Cashier | The predators will continue to victimize our children and ruin their precious lives | ||
| 2,381 | 6:47 pm PST, Nov 30 | Ms. | Anonymous | I am an adult survivor of six sexual predators, from the ages of 7 to 15, I was passed around like I was a rag doll. For 30 years I carried my shame and my pain, wishing I would just die. but it's not my shame anymore, and the pain is now a constant reminder that I am alive. | When I turned to the police years after the fact they informed my that I would just be wasting my time and that the officer didn't think I was strong enough to testify. I left the police station that night and attempted suicide, because I felt he didn't believe me. | n/a | Stay at home mom | |
| 2,380 | 12:28 pm PST, Nov 21 | Jen Benedict | People are so concerned about rights. What right do predators have to abuse children? I find it atrotious that there a actually laws in place that protect predators! | California has presented propositions 3 times, this year, prop 4 which asked for parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor. Each time it failed! Predators can impregnate a 15, 14 or 13 year old! Then can take them to Planned Parenthood and force an abortion, without an adult ever knowing! It's sickening.... | Look up Sarah's Law. | Disease Management Specialist | Immorality, disfunction and disease will keep spreading like wildfire. | |
| 2,378 | 9:05 am PDT, Oct 29 | Mrs. | Anonymous | Because I have a seven year old little girl that must be protected! | Student/Homemaker | |||
| 2,377 | 3:20 pm PDT, Oct 26 | Anonymous | It is a huge problem more than people want to admit that has been going on for a very long time in history, and now lots of pre-teens are targeted, and some go into slavery for prostitution and drugs! Some even are brainwashed into believing it is normal! It has personally affected me. I no longer trust men in general. | I want to make sure that there is no way that my ex-husband can ever contact my daughter, yet somehow he manages to tell lies from jail using letters, a phone and his mother. The police had known about his actions for a long period, letting it go on, before they were pushed by his one of many 'girlfriend's' rich parents to do anything. He is 36, she barely 14, which was old for his tastes. The victim's pain is terrible, while the predator gets protection and comfort in and out of jail. | This is a case of saving the future for the children, who if are not protected from pedophiles, are irrepairably hurt! I do not wish my daughter to be like me, a victim at an early age, then marry another pedophile unknowing his secret internet hobbies. Do we want children growing up with shame and self-hate? No! And imagine suffering more humiliation by being interviewed by investigators, subjected to tests, and shunned by people? | Proud parent | ||
| 2,376 | 6:40 pm PDT, Sep 16 | Ms. | Anonymous | This is an issue that should be important to everyone | Administrative | |||
| 2,375 | 2:55 am PDT, Aug 29 | Akasha Eegenes | For the safety of all our children because in this day and age you can't let your kid out in the yard with out wondering if some deranged sicko is going to come and harm your child, no one wants to put their child out there in a world like that, and now there's all this talk about how most kids today are obese and don't go out and need more exercise. And there's always that person (well when i was a kid i was always outside at play kids to day all they do it stay in doors and play games) Video games ok yes , but i think we as parents secretly buy them for us and not so much the for kids, because in the back of our mind we say well at least we'll know where their at and their safe an happy for the moment. So every time i here a person say when i was a kid (we played and played why parents should make their kids get out the house more) Then I think well maybe the reason they don't is because they think some waste of skin is going to come and take their child and then i think, hay f*ck you pal we as parents feel this way because its instinct and its a valet thought i would rather over think the whole out in the yard thing then to underestimate the piece of sh*t that's out in your neighborhood trolling for your kid or mine my front yard has a gate and still to this day am quite paranoid about letting my son stay out there by his self hes six only six still new to the world not even a decade old yet an while he may think that he's a big boy and that he knows alot the truth is that a** hole out the trolling knows more... like how to harm your kid And we as parents know its our job to do what we must to (POC) protect our children at all cost from harm so exspecely one that comes right up to your door Thank You For This Petition To Protect Our Kids From Harm | To Many | Organic Grower | A Lot Of Harm Would Be Done | ||
| 2,374 | 9:35 am PDT, Aug 28 | Ms. | Anonymous | As a mother there is no reason why I should have to fear that a KNOWN and CONVICTED pedophile is STILL on the streets. We all know that these men do not get rehabilitated! It seems to me that crimes involving big money carry stiffer penalties than hurting a child! Ridiculous! It shows where the hearts of lawmakers are- $$$$. Children are the MOST precious and valuable gifts, they cannot protect themselves. We must protect them.This may be an American petition but it also affects us in Canada, our countries sharr a border which is crossed by these men and our countries must both take a STRONG stand against these crimes against children- the helpless . | Office Administrator | it will only get worse. | ||
| 2,373 | 5:38 am PDT, Aug 20 | Kelly Gillespie | My daughter was abused by her biological father. He served 6 months in prison and was done with it, we have dealt with it for 6 years. | During the ordeal with my daughter, I felt that we (she and I) were the ones being accused. We went to forensic appointments, counselors, hired an attorney and I had to take several days off work to meet all of the systems required appointments. All the while, her biological father was going about his life as usual. It was a year before he was arrested for molesting my daughter, a year before he started paying child support and then he served 6 months in prison. The most frustrating part though, is that he still has the right to call himself her father. I requested to remove his parental rights when we went through the divorce hearing and they wouldn't because I didn't have anyone lined up to adopt her. I don't think anyone that hurts a child has any rights, but especially to call themselves a parent. | Vendor Document Coordinator, Expediter & Logistics assistance for an Engineering company | Predators will continue to stalk, molest, rape &/or murder defenseless children with no consequence. | ||
| 2,372 | 4:27 am PDT, Aug 19 | Anonymous | Two predator just moved in right between an elementary and middle school near my home both had violation againest children and are now living next to schools | s@hm | ||||
| 2,371 | 8:33 pm PDT, Aug 6 | Mrs. | Kathleen Marshall | The safty of our children is a t stake | stay at home mom | |||
| 2,370 | 6:13 pm PDT, Aug 6 | Mrs. | Anonymous | My father in law has been arrested for molesting his grandchildren. I fear for my children. | Trainer/parent | |||
| 2,369 | 6:23 am PDT, Aug 1 | Mrs. | Jenn Kniese | My children and quality of life | business | |||
| 2,368 | 2:43 pm PDT, Jul 26 | greta malkotzoglou | protect children! | restorer of antiquities | ||||
| 2,367 | 7:05 am PDT, Jul 17 | Mrs. | Bridget Hopper | Because children should be loved not violated | no | n/a | Office Assistant | More and more children will be taken advantage of. |
| 2,366 | 1:13 pm PDT, Jul 10 | Ms. | Sita Jayatilaka | Our children are our future. They have a right to be protected from sexual abuse. they have a right to a normal childhood without being forced or enticed to participate in adult physical/ sexual activities. A child should be defined as any person under the age of 18. Laws should be enacted to protect and to safegurad them. Any person suspected of such an offence SHOULD BE REMANDED TILL THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATIONS. Once out on bail he should be prohibitted from coming 500 yards from the victim and or her/his family.The victim should always be represented and her/his legal rights and interests should be safe guarded. Any person found guilty should be made to pay compensation to the victim/family and a mandatory 10 to 20 year prison setence should be imposed. | Lawyer, Counselor & Parent | The future adults will be malfunctioning adults. The state has the duty to ensure the safety of all it's citizens, and especially the children's right to safety. The State also needs to create a National Child Protection Service in all states with branches in all major towns. | ||
| 2,365 | 8:55 am PDT, Jul 9 | Nicole Hunter | Prevention is the key | Student | ||||
| 2,364 | 11:36 am PDT, Jun 30 | Ms. | VictoriaM.Stong CivilRights Activist | I'm also a victim. | The Suffolk County Police ignored my plea's for help when I was 16 years old! | I wish my mother Emily Ann Parry of Bellport, N.Y. was against pedophiles instead of marrying one named Charles Martin Parry. Emily Ann Parry is a very sick and twisted Drug Addict(addicted to Excedrin)who needs extensive therapy. I pray that she gets the help she needs! Mother's like her are very cold, calculated, manipulative and back-stabbing.~~~~~~~Sincerely & Respectfully, Ms. Victoria Mary Stong(a FOREVER alcohol-free, smoke-free & drug-free woman!)/ Humanitarian, 9/11 Family Member, Former Volunteer 1st Responder & Ground Zero Worker, F.D.N.Y. Flag Lady, Peacemaker, R&B/Pop/Soul/Soft Rock Singer, Civil Rights, Animal Rights & Community Activist-L.I.C., N.Y., U.S.A. / ****I WANTED TO SUBMIT A PICTURE OF MY PEDOPHILE STEP-FATHER CHARLES MARTIN PARRY WHO LIVES AT 12 GOLF COURSE ROAD, BELLPORT, N.Y. 11713-2322(631)286-0341. MY ALCOHOLIC AND DRUG-ADDICTED MOTHER EMILY PARRY PUT ME IN THE STREET AFTER I REPORTED HIS PEDOPHILIA TO HER AND HE TOLD HER IN RETALIATION "EITHER SHE GOES OR I GO". GUESS WHO SHE CHOSE? YOU GOT IT................HER PEDOPHILE HUSBAND OVER HER 16 YEAR OLD CHILD! I REPORTED HIM AT 14 YEARS OLD INITIALLY. ADDING INSULT TO INJURY, SHE HAS SUCCEEDED TURNING MY VILLAGE OF BELLPORT AGAINST ME. EVEN WHEN I WAS A VICTIM OF A CRIME 5/20-21/1982, SHE HAD THE "HONEST"(LIARS BIGTIME)NEWSPAPER "THE LONG ISLAND ADVANCE" LIE ABOUT ME TO SAVE HER "REPUTATION AND IMAGE" SO SHE WOULDN'T LOSE HER JOB AT BELLPORT HIGH SCHOOL. IF THE COMMUNITY ONLY KNEW! SHE CONVINCED ME NOT TO PUT MY FULL NAME IN THE NEWSPAPER BECAUSE SHE KNOWS SHE WAS AT FAULT FOR PUTTING ME IN A BAD SITUATION THAT I BECAME A VICTIM OF A FELONY FOR. IF BELLPORT ONLY KNEW THE TRUTH, THEY WOULDN'T BE SO MEAN-SPIRITED AND DISRESPECTFUL TO ME. EMILY ANN PARRY, MY BIOLOGICAL MOTHER HAS DESTROYED ANY NICE RELATIONSHIPS I WORKED ON IN BELLPORT NEW YORK. IT'S HARD ENOUGH BEING VICTIMIZED AS A CHILD...................BUT ALL THE SEVERE DAMAGE SHE HAS DONE TO ME ALL MY LIFE IS UNBEARABLE! REMEMBER ONE THING WHEN YOU GET UPSET WITH SOMEONE................................THERE ARE A L W A Y S TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. DON'T MAKE A DETERMINATION OR DECISION UNTIL YOU'VE OPEN-MINDEDLY LISTENED TO BOTH PARTIES!!!! | Clerical. | It's slowly killing me due to neglect from various Family Members and Departments. |
| 2,363 | 2:55 am PDT, Jun 28 | Mrs. | Anonymous | I have a 5-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son. | Megan's Law. | Registered Nurse | Predators will continue to multiply and increase. | |
| 2,362 | 1:30 pm PDT, Jun 20 | Mrs. | Jeanie Buerger | I was also abused as a child | parent | |||
| 2,361 | 12:10 pm PDT, Jun 6 | Tanya Y. Johnson | No child should be victimized. | My then 6month old daughter was molested by her paternal grandfather and the Dept. Child Protective Services waited 3 weeks to have her examined and subsequently unsubstantiated the sexual abuse claims agaist him. | Administrative Assistant | |||
| 2,360 | 11:14 am PDT, May 29 | Kelly Snedden | Children can not look out for themselves and THEY need our help, not the predators. | Professtional | ||||
| 2,359 | 6:35 pm PDT, May 26 | Kate Evans | I had a rough life, and know what it's like to be afraid, and I want for other kids not to be it that situation. | In middle school. | ||||
| 2,358 | 8:21 am PDT, May 23 | Nikki Lafferty | because i was molested as a child and i think a person who could do that to a child is just plain SICK | i havent yet pressed charges and currently looking into doing so but no not yet | SAHM | |||
| 2,357 | 10:38 pm PDT, May 19 | Anonymous | www.chooseveg.com | Teacher | ||||
| 2,356 | 5:16 pm PDT, May 19 | Carolyn Briggs | The child is the innocent victim here, not the Predator, the child is the one needing protection, not the Predator. Protect the Innocent Child!!!!! | Parent and Grandparent | ||||
| 2,355 | 10:54 pm PDT, May 14 | Mr. | JAMES SULLIVAN | It's the right thing to do | employee | |||
| 2,354 | 6:16 pm PDT, May 14 | Kim Szabo | because the government has to take responsibility and help it's people that put them where they are now. don't they work for us? | grandparent and parent | ||||
| 2,353 | 4:25 pm PDT, May 14 | Cindy N. | I have children of my own. Children are innocent, they are trustworthy. Predators take advantage of this. I would like to see stricter penalties for predators. | This has not effected me or my family directly, but it's a very critical issue I think all parents are concerned about. | I am a parent . . . | |||
| 2,352 | 1:05 pm PDT, May 14 | Mrs. | Jennifer Smith | The children should be protected at all costs and who cares what happens to the predators. | Concerned Citizen | |||
| 2,351 | 6:58 am PDT, May 14 | Ms. | Tina Trahan | Children need to be protected at all cost. They are our future and if we do not protect them from the preditors then we are looking at distoryng the future of this planet or turning out kids that will offend because no one cared about them. | Accounts Receivable Clerk |
Protect the Child NOT the Predator!!
We are ready and we will lobby the biggest, most united front against the injustices befalling our children!!! Together we will be loud and clear: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!
OUR DEMANDS
The areas that need the most critical attention are:· The Laws in place for sexual predators need enforcing.
“They are not just suggestions. If there are any data errors in these predator’s files they slip through the cracks and you can be pretty sure they will re-offend."The crime rates on repeat offenders range from 18-45%. The more violent the crime the more likelihood of repeating.* Studies by the state of Washington.
· Stiffer Penalties:
No probation for child sex offenders. A State-to-State cohesive legislation that is available to the public is a nessecity. Example: If you commit a crime against a child in California it should hold the same sentencing as a crime committed in Florida.
· Modify and extend the state statute of limitations:
Example: I was molested by my neighbor when I was 12, I am 23 now. The statute of limitations might be 10 years. So because it happened 11 years ago, I have no case. Far too many molestors are walking the streets freely simply because the victim has only a certain amount of time to report the crime.
· A nationwide rule dictating just how close a registered sex offender can live near our children.
Yes, there are registered sex offenders living across the streets from our schools and local parks.
· Intense background checks need to be done on EVERY person applying to work with our children.
This legislation needs to be drafted with zero ambiguity. No one should be able to slip through the cracks. This year alone there were several cases of school employees being sex offenders and the school administration staff just didn’t know. How could this happen? Because there is no national law for background checks on school employees.
· National Databank Requirements Modified!!
Legislation drafted requiring previously convicted and released offenders to register in the National Databank as well, because the chances are extremely high that they will DO IT AGAIN.
· Sex crimes against a child should have NO plea bargain options for the accused.
We need legislation drafted that allows for federally funded counseling for the victims of predatory abuse. A federally funded, and supported, full scale educational campaign to give parents the tools we desperately need to take back the power and keep OUR kids out of harm's way.
“They are not just suggestions. If there are any data errors in these predator’s files they slip through the cracks and you can be pretty sure they will re-offend."The crime rates on repeat offenders range from 18-45%. The more violent the crime the more likelihood of repeating.* Studies by the state of Washington.
· Stiffer Penalties:
No probation for child sex offenders. A State-to-State cohesive legislation that is available to the public is a nessecity. Example: If you commit a crime against a child in California it should hold the same sentencing as a crime committed in Florida.
· Modify and extend the state statute of limitations:
Example: I was molested by my neighbor when I was 12, I am 23 now. The statute of limitations might be 10 years. So because it happened 11 years ago, I have no case. Far too many molestors are walking the streets freely simply because the victim has only a certain amount of time to report the crime.
· A nationwide rule dictating just how close a registered sex offender can live near our children.
Yes, there are registered sex offenders living across the streets from our schools and local parks.
· Intense background checks need to be done on EVERY person applying to work with our children.
This legislation needs to be drafted with zero ambiguity. No one should be able to slip through the cracks. This year alone there were several cases of school employees being sex offenders and the school administration staff just didn’t know. How could this happen? Because there is no national law for background checks on school employees.
· National Databank Requirements Modified!!
Legislation drafted requiring previously convicted and released offenders to register in the National Databank as well, because the chances are extremely high that they will DO IT AGAIN.
· Sex crimes against a child should have NO plea bargain options for the accused.
We need legislation drafted that allows for federally funded counseling for the victims of predatory abuse. A federally funded, and supported, full scale educational campaign to give parents the tools we desperately need to take back the power and keep OUR kids out of harm's way.
General Admonition to schools, government and parents: No more “taboo” topics, we must face this epidemic head on!!!
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