An average of four children die everyday as a result of abuse.We request your signiture in an effort to show that as citizens of the United States we are in agreement that all States come together on thier definition of child abuse, that all States share the same sentencing structures and that we uphold the highest penalties for those that commit crimes against our children.We want tougher laws and enforcement of those laws, enough is more than enough. Research shows that sexual preditors choose victims in states with lower penalties, that a great cost in medical services can be incurred by victims who have suffered physical abuse, also the cost of state funded programs designed to help victims whose caretakers are accused of abuse...just some examples. We need sentencing that will stretch across all the states making guidelines that are clearly defined, laws that make the statement that abuse cannot and will not be tolerated.Laws that raise minimum penalties and will not be lowered beyond the minimum of the offense committed reguardless of incarceration facility costs. ( with the examples above and others, the prevention of further crimes will outweigh these costs) *We feel that life should mean life and this sentence should carry a minimum sentence of 30 years, leaving open the option for cooperation: reduction of 1 year, guilty plea reduction of 2 years. To be inforced as any form of abuse leading to the death of a child . ( increase on circumstances of case- Maximum being upon death of the convicted.) *Injury inflicted on a child resulting in brain damage,a skull or bone fracture, subdural hemmorrhage or hematoma, dislocation, internal injury,poisoning,burn or scald , scarring or life altering injury should be punishable by no less than 20 years with above mentioned reduction allowances.Parole must not be granted before minimum is served in either case.
