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Child rapist ex-cop’s 10-weekend US jail sentence called ‘epitome of injustice’
(www.theguardian.com)
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First I read that as "10 weeks" and was incensed. Then I re-read it and I think it broke me.
We have a sickness in our justice system that seems to treat those who have been in service to society as less serious sexual offenders (ie, "but look at all the good they've done!"). The reality is that they are worse offenders, because in addition to the sexual assault, they are abusing their position.
Better it's 10 weekends, wouldn't want to hurt their M-F job hunt...
I had worse punishments in high school for skipping class. He's grounded for 10 weekends. It makes me feel literally sick.
Truly sickening. I think someone in a position of power like they were should receive a harsher sentence than the average person would have.