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'Jessie's Law' Slowly Making Impact Against Sex Offenders Two years after Citrus County deputies found 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford's body buried in garbage bags just yards from her home, the convicted sex offender who told police he buried her alive is going on trial in Miami.
Posted by: steve (not registered) on February 20, 2007 at 09:43 pm
By restricting where sex offenders can live and work we are only creating a potential disaster. FIrst it was 1,000 feet, now 2,000 feet. Soon it will be a mile, five miles, ten miles. These people will start refusing to register and take their chances at getting caught. Those who suffere from addictions to alcohol and drugs will return to those addictions belieiving they have nothing to lose. Jessicas law won't protect anyone and in fact will make it more dangers to be a kid
Posted by: LeeAnnCaring (not registered) on March 01, 2007 at 05:08 pm
The person who made the comment that the Jessie Law will just make matter worst must be one of the people that have to register. A child molester is never cured, once a child molester always a child molester. Once convicted of child molesting the person should never be let free. Everyone has the right to know if there is a child molester any where near to them to keep close look out for their child and to know not to ever leave child with that person. Many times a child molesteris the the riendliest person on the blockwanting to babysit your children and take them camping etc. wE NEED TO KNOW WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE AND i SURE DONT WANT THEM IN OUR SCHOOLS near our children.
This man that killed jessie is on trial and I wish they would bury him alive too.
Posted by: KimberlyAnne (not registered) on March 01, 2007 at 08:06 pm
Sounds like the person who wrote the last comment IS a child molester! I'm so tired of people acting like we should be comassionate to the 'hardship' our society puts on people who hurt kids in the worst way- I just dont think that someone who does something like that even deserves rights in the first place! I honestly feel that they should be irradicated!! So there is no compassion from me for them to have to fend for themselves just like the children they abused. They dont deserve to be OUT of prison... PERIOD!!!
Posted by: KimberlyAnne (not registered) on March 02, 2007 at 02:35 pm
Sorry- I meant to say the person who made the 'first' comment- I agree with you, LeeAnn!
Posted by: lorraine (not registered) on March 03, 2007 at 05:52 am
I believe all child molesters and child rapists should be hung in a public place and tortured until they die. They cannot be cured and should not be allowed to have another chance in society again. One child being hurt is one too many.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on March 05, 2007 at 03:34 pm
WHEN YOU TOOK IT AMONG YOUR SELF TO BECOME A SEX OFFENDER YOU TOOK IT ON YOUR SELF TO BECOME LOWER THAN DIRT. EVERY STATE SHOULD HAVE THE SEX OFFENDER LIST AND THESE PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED AROUND CHILDREN. WHEN THEY ARE CONVICTED OF THIS THEY DONE THE CRIME THEY NEED TO SERVE THE TIME.
JESSIE LIVES ON.
MR LUNSFORD WE SUPPORT YOU 100% HANG IN THERE. JESSIES KILLER DISERVES ONLY THE BEST THE DEATH PENELTY AND IT SHOULD NOT BE A LONG WAIT.
NO CHILD DISERVES WHAT HAPPENED TO JESSIE OR THE MILLIONS OF OTHER CHILDREN WHO HAVE SEXUALLY ABUSED AND KILLED.
THIS NEEDS TO BE STOPPED
Posted by: salvadda (not registered) on March 06, 2007 at 06:40 am
Why do people have to work sooo hard to protect children? I pray for jessie's family, as now I'm watching the trail on Court TV. To the governments that are thinking about passing Jessie's law, stop and look at your children, your grandchildren and then make the call. It's also about protecting your children also, so be responsible and pass this law...it's long over due, and hang your head in shame if you don't!!
Posted by: Margaret-Sexual Abuse Survivor (not registered) on March 06, 2007 at 03:48 pm
As a victim (from 8 to 10) then raped at 14 I would make the law this simple: First Offense 1) Castration or 2) Life in Prison with no parole.
END OF PROBLEM!
Tiny Little Girl Child
by Shannon Spradlin
Tiny little girl child out there all alone.
In a great big world where everone is grown.
Tiny little girl child why are you forlorn?
Are you wondering why you were ever born?
Tiny little girl child you've got the right to be, free from sex perversion, free from misory.
Tiny little girl child your spirit longs to soar.
Through enchanged meadows where you will hurt no more.
Tiny little girl child you are not to blame!
You are not a sex toy, doormats not your name!
Tiny little girl child see the butterfly?
Grab onto its wings child and you'll go flying high!
Tiny little girl child let me hold your hand.
I'll try to reach your heartache and help you understand.
Tiny little girl child you are pure and clean.
Innocent and wholesome not a sex machine!
Tiny little girl child he stole from you today when he took your trust and your innocents away.
Tiny little girl child he can't hurt you anymore.
Cause I'm standing guard now at your bedroom door!
Tiny little girl child run along and play...
Be a little girl child well talk another day.
Posted by: x and survivor (not registered) on March 07, 2007 at 08:47 am
I have been following this abuse issue for quite some time. I am curious to know if Margaret reported the abuse done to her? I am finding that alot of woman abused have never reported the individual because very often it is a family member. Hence the built up anger and hate.
Posted by: tiff (not registered) on March 07, 2007 at 03:44 pm
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO JESSICAS FAMILY AND FREINDS. THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO TODAY IS LOVE YOUR CHILDREN AND DONT TRUST ANYONE!! GOD BLESS..
Posted by: Ginger Kornegay (not registered) on March 07, 2007 at 04:23 pm
Please think of the dogs, bloodhounds will find lost kids and old folks. The quicker the better. This dog has such a heart, he'll die before he quits.
Sheriff Don in Raleigh has worked with the bloodhounds for over 20 years and he told me he never saw a kid, or older person smile as big as when these gentle dogs bray when they find the child or lost. This could help.
Ginger
Posted by: shirley (not registered) on March 08, 2007 at 05:15 pm
I THINK THAT THERE SOULD BE NO 2ND OFFENSE FOR THESE PEOPLE. IF GUILTY AS MR COUEY IS, THERE SHOULD BE NO TRAIL, NO TAXES PAYERS MONEY USED. HE SHOULD BE PUT IN BAGS AND THROWN IN A HOLE, COVERED UP AND LEFT TO MEET GOD. THAT WILL BE THE ULTIMATE JUDGE.
Posted by: Lisa (not registered) on March 10, 2007 at 06:36 am
I have been following this trial I have not missed a minute. I think couey should be killed the way he killed. I think he should be put in a room with Jessie's dad with his hands and feet tied and tourtured and buried alive by her father. I have to young kids and all I have to say is if some sum bag ever touches them they better hope the cops get to them first. I think all sex offenders should be tagged. They are sick and always go back to it.
Posted by: Debbie (not registered) on March 11, 2007 at 11:37 am
I support Jessie's law 100%. How sad that we allow sex crimes to continue in our country. Our children are suffering and we need to stand up and fight. Jessie's trial was so hard to watch but I am glad I did. It is so easy to turn our heads away and not think about the ugliness. We don't want to deal with this but we must. American's should watch these trials and really listen to what these children go through. Sex crimes against children will not stop unless we take a stand, change the laws and demand that our elected officials not release these animals. We also need to be willing to pay to support these laws as well. I for one would gladly donate money to help this cause. How about putting Amber Alert, Adam Walsh, Jessie's Law on our tax returns??? I would much rather contribute to these causes than give money to presidential elections!!!! Increase the sales tax in each state. I'll pay it. Our children are worth it.
Mark Lundsford is a hero. His tears and endless work may save one of my grandchildren or your's. I support him and Jessie's Law.
For Mark: There are no tears in heaven. Jessie suffered here but I believe the Lord has dried those tears and she is safe in his arms. Thank you for all you are doing to save other children.
Posted by: anonymous (not registered) on March 13, 2007 at 12:11 pm
I support jessie's law 100%. Haveing been a victim by my own step father at various time's from the age of 12 to mid 20's, I received the sweetest revenge when I told my mother. The revenge got better, I told him I wished he would rot from the inside out. 2 weeks later he was diagnosed with small cell agressive lung cancer. His wish was to die in the home. My mother and I made that possible. We did not abuse him while he was dieing, but he had to live with the shame of what he had done for the rest of his shortened life. He asked me to forgive him many times, I took justice in telling him no, no, and no. He never got forgiveness and never will. I only hope that when it is all said and done that jessie's family can feel that they have gotten justice too. I fully beleive what comes around goes around and everyone good or bad gets theirs in the end.
Posted by: Heather (not registered) on March 13, 2007 at 02:28 pm
It was men like John Couhey that made me question whether or not I ever wanted children; did I really want to bring someone into this world where monsters like him prey upon innocent children? There isn't a day that goes by that I, mother of two, don't think about men like him. This tragedy could affect any one of us, all of our childred are vunerable. I believe that men like John Couhey should be stripped of their "civil rights." The fact that we are wasting tax dollars to give him a fair trial is obsurd! What's even more obsurd is that this country allows and tolerates this behavior. The system already knew he was an animal and they let him go to prey on someone elses child. Our system has yet again let down the children in this country. Why don't we spend billions of dollars fighting child pronography, kidnapping, black market selling of children&babies, and all of the other horrific things that happen to children? It's terrifying that there is even one John Couhey in the world, but the fact is, is that there's thousands,and unless we start taking some real action against people like him, nothing is going to change and all of it will get pushed under the rug until another child falls upon the same fate at the hands of another monster. How many children is it going to take? Furthermore, I think it's also obsurd that even in prison these guys are protected. I say put them in the general population and let them take care of it. At least we would't have to worry about them violating another child ever again.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on March 14, 2007 at 08:46 pm
Why pay for them to be in prison why not castrate then crucify them ina public place so people can tortue them how they want until they die. those child molester are no longer even people they should all be killed immeditely after being convicted! its just sick how some people can even sid ewith them
Posted by: paola (not registered) on March 15, 2007 at 10:33 pm
I believe that these sick things known as sex offenders,should definitely be tagged and just have the death sentence, no trial,no ten or twenty years in prison ,none of that.II have four children of my own and i hate not feeling free to let them play outside alone, because of living with the fear that a freak can just snatch them up and do horrifying things to them. A sex offender lives like a mile away from my home...and Its scary. I cant even consider the thought of moving cause their everywhere and thats just counting the ones that are registered...just to think of the ones that are not...or the ones that havent even been convicted,cause a victim is living in silence. thats why my onlu answer would be to get rid of the scum of the earth period. Our children diserve to live freely run and play without the fear....that some sicko is watching the their pray from afar.
Posted by: anonymous (not registered) on March 15, 2007 at 10:40 pm
he can fry in hell
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on March 16, 2007 at 06:43 am
How did the registry protect this child? Or the child in Georgia? None, apparently. The registry will only work on those trying to live a clean life to begin with.
People like Couey need to be kept locked up, he had a history of violence and predatory behavior since at least the 1960s. If the system had paid attention and taken him seriously back then, one less child would be dead today.
Society is finally admitting that these crimes take place and are working to control its impact. But anger clouds judgment, castration did not stop sex crimes in the 30s and 40s nor will it now.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on March 16, 2007 at 05:51 pm
Some sex offenders are actually innocent I'm not saying all of them but some of them are and yes I agree that the ones out there that actually do that sort of thing should "fry in hell" but having a family member who was convicted of such a horrible crime has changes my perspective. The girl who says she was raped actually was just trying to cover up the fact was cheating on her new boyfriend so I just want u all to think about the fact that some registered sex offenders might be innocent.
Posted by: X (not registered) on March 16, 2007 at 08:15 pm
But where is Florida's "Mr. Foley" now? Certainly, this member of the US legislature MUST be registered?
NOT!
Posted by: CRISTI (not registered) on March 17, 2007 at 11:07 am
THAT HAPPEND TO ME AND MY SISTER WHEN WE WHERE SMALL AND WE DIDN'T TELL ANY ONE UNTILL WE MOVED AWAY AND WE TOLD OUR MOM AND OUR GRANDPARENTS OF WHAT I GOT MOLISTED BY MY OWN FAMILY MEMEBER AND THEN MY SISTE R IT HAPPEND BY A FAMILY MEMBER
Posted by: concerned (not registered) on March 18, 2007 at 07:19 pm
when all of yo who have comments on others, please show everyone else your god green card. the comment once== a hero always a hero??
Posted by: oneandonly (not registered) on March 25, 2007 at 12:22 am
The registries did not help Jessica, Christopher or Megan. People say 'I could have done more.' What? What more could a parent have done? Made more money so they did not have to live in the trailer park or the middle class suburb?
The simple fact is we are tossing money at a problem that has been going on since the dawn of time. We can not stop it, only work to help the victim and to try the most proven ways of stopping it from happening again.
Why are we going after the 19/17 year olds and ignoring the 8 year old who has both the physical proof and wants to testify, only to be told 'NO'?
Spend the resources on the problem, not in flailing about in anger.
Posted by: gayla (not registered) on April 05, 2007 at 08:21 pm
To the second comment made on this board,I don't think I could have said it any better.I watched the entire lunsford trial(what was made public)My heart bled everytime I seen Jessica's sweet little pictures,and the pain on her daddy's face.There most certainly IS aGOD,and I beleive this bill will get passed.The offender that raped and killed Jessica wasn't registered at that address,so to the one who made the 1st comment didn't make any since.I am trying to get something done about sex offenders living near my children's school as well.Jessica's law has my vote 100%
GOING THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEMS, I CAN SAY THAT AS A MOTHER OF HAVING A SON MOLESTED AT 9 AND HE IS 10 NOW, THEY WERE NOT AS HARSH AS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN, WE WERE LYED TOO ON THE PREDITORS SENTENCEING, AND EVERYTHING CAME OUT THE DAY OF THE SENTENCEING. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THEY CAN NAME ALL THESE LAWS IN MEMOREY OF CHILDREN, OR IN REFF... TO WHAT ONE PERSONS BEEN THROUGH, BUT UNTIL THE STATE, AND THE GOVERMENT START ADDING THE MATH CORRECTLY, AND STOP RE-OPENING UP THE DOORS TO ALLOW THIS TO STILL CONTINUE, NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE. I WISH OUR VOICES WERE ABLE TOO BE HEARD BUT WHEN THE STATE TAKES OVER THAT DOES NOT HAPPEN. THEY ARE MORE FOR THE OFFENDERS, AND THE PREDITORS THEN THE VICTIUMS. (AT LEAST THATS HOW IT WAS IN OUR SITUATION) MY SON HAS A LIFE LONG SENTENCE, WHILE THIS S.O.B. WILL BE OUT AND LET BACK INTO OUR SOCIETY, AND GAVE ANOTHER CHANCE, BUT THE INNOCENCE THAT HE TOOK FROM MY SON, AND THE HURT BY MOLESTEING HIM SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO KEEP HIS ASS LOCKED UP FOR EVER. BUT LIKE I STATED UNTIL THE LAWS GET HARDER, AND STRONGER THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN TOO OUR CHILDREN, NO MATTER WHAT LAW THE PERSONS NAMED AFTER, AND IT PSSES ME OFF TO NO END KNOWING THE ONLY TIME THE STATE WILL STEP UP AND DO WHATS RIGHT IS HONESTLY WHEN ITS TOO LATE...
Posted by: Linda Grace (not registered) on April 15, 2007 at 02:00 pm
I also think we should bury the last bastard ALIVE!! But then that would probably violate his rights! Where were Jessie's rights?? Huh? Throw them away, and throw away the key and I like that many of them are either molested in prison or killed. I have no sympathy at all for anyone who molests a child. I think a public lynching would be the best way to deal with these lower than life scum.
Thank you for reading this!
I AGREE TOO, 100% PERCENT WITH YOUR COMMENT. TAMMY (HEXGIRL)
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on April 11, 2008 at 03:35 pm
Please remember the power of prayer. As we go through tramatic events in our life we pray for help. I believe we are tied together by an unknown connection. Example: When i pray god hears me but so does everybody else, on my channel. Sort of like cable tv. I might be praying on channel 2 & unless you are tuned in & able to set aside your thoughts and focus on recieving the message you might not catch it. I don't pretend to be phsycic. Just a beliver in the power of prayer. Have faith that you can help even if you live on the other side of world.
Posted by: david white (not registered) on May 01, 2008 at 10:41 pm
i agree with jessie's law, infact i'm goin gto push it on my girlfriends uncle who mess with her 6 year old daughter in chipley florida
Posted by: Jay Dee (not registered) on May 01, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I think that people who are so concerned with the rights of people should look at the rights of children. They have the right to be children! To be free! To be happy! To have no fear! They should not have to worry that there might be a person (who may or may not be sick) living on their block that wants to hurt them. The fact that the people who commit these crimes have more rights than people who work their buttes off to help and protect the innocent and young, is just another sign of our deterioration. As a society we should be helping those who have done no harm, not helping those who have!!!
Posted by: Jonathan Enyart (not registered) on May 01, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Sorry but death is too good for people like this. Jail is a free vacation to them. These people (child molesters, rapists and the like. Look at the sex offenders registries in your area, a lot are 19 year olds that had sex with there 17 year old girlfriends so this doesnt go for them, but anyway....) these people should be put in stocks in the middle of whatever town that they committed their act and, without death, be subjected to the public..... victims family first of course. Let these punishments go on for a few years to show that this COUNTRY not just states, actually care. Child rape and molestation is the worst problem this country is interiorly facing next to child murder, true rape (not a drunken mistake little miss sorority) and murder. PERSONALLY (i dont care if you disagree so hold your tongue) I find rape worse than murder. In murder your killing the body but in rape you are degrading and killing the person but letting the body live. Dont understand? Most rape victims are between 14-25. The average human lives to 73-75? Most of these victims are scarred and haunted for the rest of their lives. Some institutionalised. There are robbed of life, like a murder victim, but aloud to live. Not to mention that 90% of rapes are followed by severe beatings and humiliations. And to make it even worse, they are robbed of the ability (rape on a female) of bearing a child. I could keep going but ill spare you. Im a 25 year old father of two, a 6 year old son and 1 1/2 year old daughter, and if you would like to discuss this issue and others like it (for the violation of a child in ANY WAY is inexcusable, f**** mental defect laws and addiction laws) send me an e-mail @ xxx@yahoo.comMaybe together we can lend Mr. L. and parents nationally a hand in their (and yours and mine) areas to stop these foul "people". (Sorry for the language but i bet you would have heard worse from Mr. L.)
hey to all u out there who think this law will make things worse for our children u got to be kidding me just weeks ago my 6 yearold daughter was sexualy abused by my uncle and i tell u first hand no punishment is too strict for these pervets. my lil girl deserves true justice in this matter and he will get what he deserves do to this law i thank god this law is inplace in florida cause this unbelivable thing took place in a lil town called chipley florida . by a man whom pretend to be a servent of god his punishment will never be enough to fix the thing that has happend to my 6 yearold daughter or the millions of others all across this world this wont stop if we dont fight back with all of power and to all those who support this law thanks its nice to have u all standing behind my lil angel
Posted by: ShuckyShabazz (not registered) on May 02, 2008 at 12:50 am
There isn't much I can say that hasn't been said by most here already.
I can offer my two cents however in some areas, 1. If you are a child molester, child rapist you know your doing wrong from the start, there is no reforming this because you already know what you are doing.
2. Whatever the reason a chemical imbalance, a high sex drive is no excuse to molest, rape a child, and frankly anyone for that matter from the above IT WRONG.. So you know you can't reform this type of person so why let them out of prison? I do know the first statements of "We would be making it worst if Jessie's Law was implemented" is absolute BS, as a father I have to say I think Jessie's Law is not as strict as I would have it if something like this was to happen to my child. Yes I am a firm believer in an eye for an eye, only if it was my child I would go out of my way to make sure the person who did it wouldn't do it ever again. So with the above statement would only make it worst? for who, the good citizens the ones that are scared to death to let there kids play even in the fenced front yard? For the school systems, no!! it would make it better more so than now. In fact the only people it would make it worst on would be the sex offender which I wouldn't cry about, or loose sleep over. I would and do as I type this worry about if my child will be safe from people like this so I support Jessie's Law to the fullest. The person that did this to Jessie was a convected felon of sex crimes not once, or twice, but 25 times. It needs to stop if that means putting the sex offenders behind bars forever or depending on the level of the crime death then so be it..
Posted by: SHY (not registered) on May 02, 2008 at 12:51 am
I was sexually abused by my cousin when I was really young and nothing was done as he was family and everyone wanted it hush hush. I went on with my life and had kids of my own so did my cousin. He also went on to molest and rape two children he was watching he served 6 months in federal prison here in alberta canada. Know that he also gain full custody of his daughter where is the justice system here give the molester, rapist pig another victim. I dont see where there is any justice for myself or the two children he also harmed with his sick ways. I hope that there is justice for you with the law you are getting past hope it crosses over to canada too. I give you my strength and all my prayers to get it past all over the states and hopefully every where else to.
Posted by: anonymous (not registered) on May 02, 2008 at 03:22 pm
hey i think the bad thing is when the family members are doing this to our kids.my daughter is 5 years old and told me in march that her grandfather was hurting her!this is someone that is suppose to love and protect her from anything and he is the one that was hurting her!i have got her some help and i hope soon in time i will get my baby girl back to normal.how do they think the a true parent is surpose to act when something like this happens!in my state sex offenders get off!they need to start doing something with them and so many kids wa
Posted by: ShuckyShabazz (not registered) on May 02, 2008 at 04:11 pm
"By restricting where sex offenders can live and work we are only creating a potential disaster. FIrst it was 1,000 feet, now 2,000 feet. Soon it will be a mile, five miles, ten miles."
I'm sorry if this seems redundant, but I truly believe that these statements, and views are potentially the back bone of why the system we have now does not work. First off this type of person already is taking there chances with what they are doing, it is wrong, if they have been put in the system before they know the ropes they know the system, the system will have them on file if they refuse so said to register then pick them up and put them away again its simple, like violating parole. Second an addiction can be helped just like drugs or alcohol yes its a timely process and not everyone makes it. My father was and I guess still is an alcoholic hasn't picked up a drink for 20 years but before that used to abuse me and my mother not sexually, he woke up and got out help. If the argument here is we would be backing the molesters into a corner were they see no way out, well they brought that on themselves when they stepped over that line in the first place which mind you was under there own consciousness. Third Alcoholism and drug use changes, or alters your mental state at the time I'm not saying you don't know somewhat of what you are doing just not as clear. Now in this case convicted 25 times of sex crimes against children, calculated, lucid, clear minded knew what he was doing knew to the fact that on the last child he didn't want to get caught so tried to hide the evidence in a horrific way. I can't however argue the fact that there is something very, very mentally wrong with this person or anyone who does this, but in my mind that's not an excuse, not a way out of what they have done, and most of all no reason to let it happen again. To make it more dangerous to be a kid? Like now? I don't think it would think of it this way its already tough to be a kid anyway, with school, per pressure, learning as you go through life as is, let alone to have to worry about some person stealing you from your family, and doing terrible things to them.
Now I do need to state that I'm not flaming you, you have the right to your opinion which do I. So I ask if you don't think that Jessie's Law will help what solution would you provide to help the problem?
May 2, anon: So grandfather raped your child and you did what about it?
Keeping the "family secret", allows the abuse to continue.(IMO)
Posted by: ILuvMyKids (not registered) on May 03, 2008 at 01:34 pm
I love my children with all of my heart. I was messed with as a child and I did nothing about it. I regret that. When my son was messed with by his biological mother's boyfriend, it flew all over me and brought all of that stuff back up. It made me HATE child molesters even more. I say, let them go to prison. Have you ever watched American History X, let the other prisoners rape them, let them sodomize them, let them torture them the same way that these sick perverse people have messed with our kids.
Iluvmykids> So if that were to happen to the offender, would that make you feel better? I think not. Many of the sexual offenders were victims themselves. having them revictimized in jail doesn't improve things and is not good for society in that the abuser in jail will someday walk the streets next to your kids! What you describe is sad, but how it effects the child and the child in you, is important. You have alot of anger. This is understandable (IMHO). The only way to lessen this anger is to seek help with these feelings and forgive yourself for not acting earlier. Talking to someone who is professional in these things can help you manage life better as you move forward.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on May 04, 2008 at 03:40 pm
I do not believe that these predators were victims themselves. I think this is one more way they "play" the system. If it ever happens to you there is no way that you would ever do it to someone else. I sick of the excuses. These predators should go to prison for life and put with the "general population" in prison and let their fellow inmates administer justice on these filthy monsters.
Posted by: ShuckShabazz (not registered) on May 04, 2008 at 06:12 pm
(OldTimer) I agree with most of what you have said about the above. However in my mind I wouldn't want these people waking the streets again period, and no violence on top of violence solves nothing your right in that respect, it is natural though being humans to want or seek revenge upon the ones that have hurt us, as I said before I believe in an eye for an eye, and yes I stated before that if it was to happen to my child the person wouldn't if I could have a hand in it wouldn't do it again to any other. That's why I support Jessie's Law because Mr. Lunsford is doing everything within his power to stop any molester from hurting another child again, yes in a constructive way which I think you agree. Also we all have choices in life, the people who choose to victimize children are making the wrong choice and thous children have the choice to break the cycle.
I understand you don't want these people to walk the streets again, but almost all crimnals get out of prison, someday. This registry is not making things safe (IMO). Reporting every so often does not do anything. The individual walks around freely for weeks/months, in between. In my opinion, what is needed is not a registry at all, but rather a system that screens the offender, preventing release if he/she is a danger to society. Some reform. Some don't. There are ways to determine who is most likely to reoffend. We also know from past studies that creating a threatening environment when the offender gets out of prison, causes higher recidivism. Therapy: lower recidivism. Sexual offense, especially withing the family has been around since before Christ. Stopping it is a difficult task. Even with people getting higher sentences, sexual offense still seems to be happening. The courts should be responsible for the punishment of the offender. A citizen involving himself/herself in the "punishment" may ultimately end up in jail with those of which we speak. If you don't like what the courts are doing, then, change that with legislative action. Get involved in a constructive manner. I appreciate you commenting, as discussion may lead to solutions.
Posted by: ShuckyShabazz (not registered) on May 04, 2008 at 09:57 pm
Ah yes and as stated before being constructive is better, and in this matter I'm very involved in legislative actions dealing with crimes against children, my wife is a youth worker, we see , and deal with a lot of things in this area. Some form of Jessie's Law has been passed in 26 states I believe it is at this time. From what I have read about it it is a mandatory 25 to life no parole first offence and life no getting out second time. Of course there is registering as a sex offender and a lot other revisions from state to state so some form of it has been passed in thous states. One hundred years ago a person would be hung for stealing a horse, with this statement I'm not saying its justified, also it was a hundred years ago times have changed, but we are talking about our youth now and how many times should, if that is the question someone gets away with molesting a child? Not trying to get off subject, just trying to make a small point when someone uses a gun in a crime the government puts restrictions on the firearms, the person however gets out in a few years and may or may not do it again. However instead of looking at something else why not put the blame on that person, or persons instead.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on May 06, 2008 at 04:12 am
Most of you do not want to hear from me. I am a teenager living in Texas, and I am a registerd sex offender. I'm not trying to scare anyone, so please just bear with me. Every single day I wish I could go back and undo what I did because it was so horrible and vile. At the time I didn't realize (or care) what the effects were, but I later realized it when I remember a friend who had been abused and how traumatized she was years later. I wanted to die. But I was in a residential therapy program, getting help--for teenage sex offenders, if put in therapy, the statistical probability of reoffending dramatically decreases, and I thank God because I NEVER EVER want to hurt anyone like that again.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on May 06, 2008 at 04:15 am
May 4 anon: I was never abused, but many of the people who were in the program with me were, and that definitely contributed to their offenses. I'm not trying to make excuses, because honestly we don't deserve any. SO is about power and control, and many of those boys (the program was all male) had it taken from them through SO, and so tried to retake power through the only means they knew how--the way it had been taken from them.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on May 06, 2008 at 04:18 am
Many of you say "Once an SO always an SO." I hope not, because I never want to do that again, and I don't want anyone to get hurt the way I hurt the people I chose to victimize. Please be cautious of people YOU KNOW who you think are a little odd, perhaps want to carry your kids around (restricting their movements, even w/ piggy back rides a lot is controlling) and want to spend a lot of time w/ your kids. If you have a funny feeling, don't ignore it. Talk to your kids and make sure they know about "good touch/bad touch" and all that. I'm terribly sorry for what I did ("terribly sorry" doesn't even come close to adequate). Please protect yourselves and your family. Thank you.
There are some that feel you have the right to clean up your act and get on with life. There are alot of frustrated folks who were abused by a family member and kept their mouths shut about it and now take out their anger on people in your position. Normally, you would move on, learning from your mistakes, but society now is sick and does not want you forgiven because "the victim will never forget". The public forgets what you say here...that many SO were victims of abuse, themselves. (IMO)In sexual offenses: "All are punished" I do hope you continue with your therapy and understand what led you to this crime , so that it can be provented in the future. Good luck with it.
Posted by: ShuckyShabazz (not registered) on May 06, 2008 at 03:25 pm
(Teenager in Texas) I commend you for posting it takes great strength to do so, seeing that most here are bashing Sex Offenders I'm glad you have or still receiving help and also glad you see the error of your ways have feelings, remorse for what you did. My argument towards Jessie's Law is that it would give the SO 25 years no chance of parole to think about what they did and maybe in that time could be reformed, in the chance they made another mistake life would be the sentence for the second offence. No I am of the mind to here both sides from one perspective like yours, like I said before we all have choices, and at the time you did what you did that was the choice you made you also choose to seek help so having you post is constructive for you, and brings more discussion to the board.
Posted by: carley (not registered) on May 11, 2008 at 07:45 pm
Im in a different situation, my father is an amazing, he will do anything for me, but before i was born his ex girlfriend acused him of touching their child...I know in my heart that he didnt do it...but still he has to live his whole entire life knowing that everyone knows his personal bissness. To me anyone can say that someone raped them...I just dont understand why someone so cruel would say something like this girl did to his father. People can say alot of things so there for i dont think they should get hung..but thats just my point of veiw...but maybe its because im young and im only 13.
Hi all. I understand that some people think that making a sex offender live a certain distance away from a school will not help. In Michigan though, the state allows some convicted sex offenders to retain their medical licenses. There are actually doctors practicing right now who are convicted sex offenders; on the registry and everything.....and I'm talking about violent offenders, not high school lovebirds.
This is just not right. You cn't even track them using the zip code because they may work in an office or hospital in a different zip code from where they live. They are not required to tell their patients, or their patients parents, about their sex offender status. Do we have to check our doctors names against the registry everytime we go to the doctor, dentist, etc?? What about an emergency room?...we wouldn't know the name of the doctor until we got there.
Two new house bills have been introduced:
HB 5880 and 5881 can be viewed at:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(ji1plmnwejz0hl45ew2j3m55))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2008-HB-5880&queryid=22982484
I'm sorry but I would want to know if I was taking my child to be treated by a convicted sex offender!
Posted by: myana (not registered) on June 16, 2008 at 01:28 pm
R.I.P JESSICA LUNSFORD
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on June 20, 2008 at 12:48 am
The guy who did this will burn in Hell for the rest of eternity, at least we can be happy about that. No punishment that we give him here on earth will EVER compare to what he's about to recieve. Jessie and her family will live together peacefully in Heaven. Why would ANYONE ever think that letting these sick, disgusting, soulless, perverts out of jail is a good idea?! It makes me so sick. We need better laws in every state. 1st offense- 25 years and Castration 2nd offense- Torture and death.
Posted by: Kristen (not registered) on June 20, 2008 at 01:35 am
I think that creating Jessie's law as exactly the right thing to do. I had my own encounters with a sexual offender. He had failed to register a an offernder when he moved from Maryland to West Virginia and I had no idea. The thing was I felt really uncomfortable around him, but I had to be around him because he was doing my tattoo. Somehow that person got my number and started calling and texting me trying to get me to run off with him and tellingme that he knew here I as and all that, and now he is in jail. All of this has happened in the last week. Unfortunately the law didn't apply to me so he gets out in 1-5 years, I'm 16. But by creatin the law it is going to keep millions of children safe from those types of people. That's my opinion and I'm stickig to it.
Posted by: Kristy (not registered) on June 20, 2008 at 10:50 am
I am very interested in Jessie's Law after watching an episode of Miami Ink last night. I have not been able to get her out of my head. I want her family, especially her father to know that I truly admire his bravery. .To go on w/life and make a real difference. I know that Jessica must be so proud of you-Mark. It is people like you we all need to learn from by taking the most horrible act..the one thing the minute you become a parent you fear more than anything else in the world and make a difference. Thank You for the person you are adn the people that support you. May God Bless you and please know I will think of you and your family everyday for the rest of my life. Sex offenders should never have a second chance to hurt someone!
I am bewildered when I keep hearing that the "registry" makes people safe. Try this: Study how many people commit rape NOW in your area. Then check how many of these offenders were on this "registry". I think you will be surprised to find that none (if few) were ever on a registry. Now consider this: offenders move from state to state, now that they are forced to register. Do you really think police can track this movement or lost offenders? The FBI said that in California, they would have to use EVERY agent just to find those missing. Maybe we were better off when the police knew where offenders lived before they felt they had to go "on the lamb". Think.
THE REG.. DOES NOT MAKE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE, AND EITHER DOES ANYONE ELSE, EXCEPT FOR YOU THE PARENT. BUT UNDERSTAND MOST CHILDREN MOLESTED ARE FROM FRIENDS, OR FAMILY MEMBERS. NOT YOUR NEIGHBOR NEXT DOOR!!!
Posted by: mcbreezy29 on June 22, 2008 at 11:59 pm
how long does a sex offender have to register when they move from one state to the other
mcbreezy29: It depends on their original crime. Some must register for ten years, and some (if child was under 12) must register for life. There is, in many cases, laws which punish the offender if he fails to register after a move. You will have to check out the states statute.
Posted by: mcbreezy29 on June 23, 2008 at 03:05 pm
i dont want to know how long they have to register i just want to know how many days do they have till they have to register when they move fom one place to another
I believe that depends on the state. Some have like 5 days. Some within 5 hrs. Go to the state website: example: www.ohio.gov
You look for the state statutes or laws information (in ohio's case it is under resources)
Do a statute search on sex offender laws or look for them in the statutes. Somewhere it will tell you how long they have after changing residence to the state. I don't know what state you are talking about, so can't help you.
Posted by: Anonymous (not registered) on June 25, 2008 at 10:31 pm
My daughter was brutually raped by my ex husband and found out a year later..while the whole time they thought my son had autism..he had been molesting my son when I was at work. Unfortunetly, my ex only got 9 years for my daughter and NOTHING for my son, infact they wouldn't even file charges. I know why MY EX'S FAMILY HAS MONEY. His mom filed for visitation and acknowledged she knew my everything my ex did and NEVER told me I found out through counseling. Since she filed for reasonable visitation through my divorce, she has to have an address. She already forewarned me he will fight for visitation. I moved to Florida near my family and I will fight to keep this sick person away from my child. My son feels safe, but he said what if the courts make me see him, I am scared he will hurt us. I know his whole family is mentally sick and believe he will never do it again. I am hoping that he will just leave my son alone and let him continue to do well in recovering..I know that he has capability of hurting us he already has proven that. I hope in 2012 I have back up in Florida to keep him away from us and if not I will go all the way to Congress. I know people have rights, etc...but to damage a child that is innocent is WRONG..
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