01/31/2010
By Abby Barnett
Over the past few years, several incidents have occurred inside the state correctional facilities state lawmakers found alarming. As a result, legislators have looked into and questioned whether the state is doing enough to prevent misconduct among it's correctional employees.
"We need to make sure prisons are safe," said State Senator Jean Schodorf.
- Safe? Since when has ANY prison been safe? There is killings, fights, drugs, gangs, corruption and much more since the dawn of the prison system.
Schodorf has played a central role in the investigation. Monday morning she will present her findings, along with Senate Bill 434 to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Currently, the state penalty for authority figures within correctional institutions, committing sex crimes with inmates or parolees is less when compared to other states. This bill would heighten the penalty, even allowing the judge to sentence the offender to time served behind bars.
- That you know of!
"This would make the crime equal with trafficking... We need to increase the penalty level," said Schodorf.
- So will those who commit sex crimes be forced onto the sex offender registry, prison, and obey the draconian laws once they get out? I doubt it!
Schodorf will meet with the Senate Judiciary committee Monday morning at 9:30.
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