Troubling developments regarding recent sex offender release lawsuits make this reader wonder if indeed sane, law-abiding people and elected politicians are being bullied by criminals and perpetrators of awful abuses on the flimsy grounds that psychopaths and very dangerous people merely need a little time and therapy before they are fit to be back in the community.
I suggest this: “You’re guilty and insane.” Done. Then major long-term removal from the outside world would be the punishment.
But apparently that would hurt their feelings. Instead, “You are innocent by reason of insanity” or some such touchy-feely remedy seems to be the latest fad in the politically correct world we now live in; but repeat offenders obviously don’t listen to their counselors.
What in the world are their defenders thinking?
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My heart goes out to those who have been innocent victims of such deeds.
I am less sympathetic to people who are dangerous and violent.
Tom Steinman
Willmar
