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Take a look at this guy's web blog...
http://paulgrad4governor.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/paul-grad-for-oregon-governor-increasing-penalties-for-first-and-second-degree-rape/comment-page-1/#comment-28
Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite...
"Penalties for first-degree rape in Oregon are, in my opinion, far too lenient. (Actually, I feel that rapists should be segregated for life, first serving a sentence in prison, and then being released into a surrounding city which would be an extension of the prison, but where they could lead comparable lives to citizens on the outside. However, they could never leave this city-prison. Such a program should be undertaken by the Federal Government, due to the huge costs it would impose on any single State.) But unfortunately current law only stipulates a mandatory 8 years 4 months for first degree rape. As Governor, I would seek to increase this by 50% to 12 years 6 months. Personally, I feel one count of first degree rape, which is forcible rape, deserves a sentence of 12-20 years, if approximate justice could be done."
If you scroll down, you'll see a discussion between Vicki Henry, president of Women Against Registry (WAR) and Mr. Grad.
http://paulgrad4governor.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/paul-grad-for-oregon-governor-increasing-penalties-for-first-and-second-degree-rape/comment-page-1/#comment-28
Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite...
"Penalties for first-degree rape in Oregon are, in my opinion, far too lenient. (Actually, I feel that rapists should be segregated for life, first serving a sentence in prison, and then being released into a surrounding city which would be an extension of the prison, but where they could lead comparable lives to citizens on the outside. However, they could never leave this city-prison. Such a program should be undertaken by the Federal Government, due to the huge costs it would impose on any single State.) But unfortunately current law only stipulates a mandatory 8 years 4 months for first degree rape. As Governor, I would seek to increase this by 50% to 12 years 6 months. Personally, I feel one count of first degree rape, which is forcible rape, deserves a sentence of 12-20 years, if approximate justice could be done."
If you scroll down, you'll see a discussion between Vicki Henry, president of Women Against Registry (WAR) and Mr. Grad.
Anyway, he can stay in Oregon
Faeryedark, since I'm in Oregon, I'm pretty interested in his thoughts, especially if he gets elected, though I very much doubt he will. I'm more interested in just raising the consciousness of anyone in the public arena on the issues we, as family members of those with a sex offense, have to experience as a result of the activities of politicians.