AZ lawmaker opposes stricter punishment for child sex predators, it would harm POC.
Quote:An Arizona lawmaker is opposing stricter punishment of child sex offenders, saying that the proposed bill would hurt people of color.
House Bill 2889 seeks to raise the sentences of convicted child molesters and rapists to mandatory life behind bars. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, a Republican from Lake Havasu City. Currently, child sex predators in the Grand Canyon state can face anywhere from 10 to 20 years in prison—with the potential for probation, parole or work release. But not everyone supports introducing stricter punishments for convicted sex criminals.
Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, a Democrat representing the ninth district which includes Tucson, was the lone legislator who had voted against the bill on Monday.
“If our justice system were fair, the prison population would reflect the country's population in terms of race and ethnicity,” Hannley later wrote on Facebook. “We all know that people of color are disproportionately imprisoned in this country.”
The 69-year-old progressive also uploaded a video elaborating on her opposition to the proposed law change. “Why would I vote against this bill? Because we know that the justice system in the United States is not colorblind.”
Hannley acknowledged that the bill relates to child sexual abuse, which she admitted is “a tough subject.” But she stressed the importance of abolishing mandatory sentencing regardless of the crime’s nature. “If you’re against mandatory sentencing, you’re against mandatory sentencing,” Hannley said. She says her goal is to reduce incarceration numbers.
Hannley had previously called herself the “Bernie Sanders of Tucson with Hillary Clinton’s gender issues” during her successful 2016 campaign where she defeated an incumbent Democrat in the primary.
Despite her opposition, HB 2889 passed the House 51-1 on Monday. The bill will go to the state Senate in the next few weeks.
RE: AZ lawmaker opposes stricter punishment for child sex predators, it would harm POC.
And I think it’s unfair that non-POCs don’t get to commit their proportionate percentage of crimes that lead to incarceration. POCs need to slow down, we can’t keep up.
RE: AZ lawmaker opposes stricter punishment for child sex predators, it would harm POC.
Damn, more N-POC's need to manifest their white guilt by doing everything within their power to impact the percentages of crimes committed by them to the point that it properly reflects the racial makeup of the country. If they all do their part they can easily get those incarceration numbers down to 13-14% for our poor mistreated African American brothers and sisters.
(This post was last modified: 03-06-2021 11:13 AM by TigerBlue4Ever.)
RE: AZ lawmaker opposes stricter punishment for child sex predators, it would harm POC.
(03-06-2021 02:48 PM)memtigbb Wrote: I dont care about the POC aspect, but any mandatory sentence is trash to me.
Every case is individual, mandatory sentences ruin that.
I agree 100%. Every case is different and mandatory sentences don't do it justice. People make mistakes and shouldn't have to be incarcerated for a specific time. First time offenders deserve a break for being stupid and not thinking and many would never again commit such an act. The prospect of incarceration for the majority would be enough for them to change their behavior. Not everyone of those offenders are mentally disordered to repeat their offense. It's like marijuana, some smoked it and stopped and others couldn't and started on something stronger. It's an addiction so to speak.
Personally, I don't even know why people would want to abuse children in sexual ways, it's sick. It's more fun trying to find a willing partner of your age group. Not that I do that now, I'm a faithful husband...plus I'm so old I'd have to look for women like Peloser if I was so inclined. LOL
RE: AZ lawmaker opposes stricter punishment for child sex predators, it would harm POC.
I agree that sentences should reflect the crime and circumstance, but some liberal judges just cant help themselves and will hand out probation sentences for heinous acts.