A Korean War veteran may be denied treatment for prostate cancer because of sex offenses he committed over 20 years ago.
Today, Panama City station WJHG reports that the man, who was previously homeless and staying at the Panama City Rescue Mission may be denied both treatment by the Veterans Administration AND a roof over his head, all because of his status as a sex offender.
Apparently, the offender wasn’t candid about his criminal history and the rescue mission never checked. As a result, the rescue mission will be changing its policies to screen for sex offenders. At the same time, the VA, which previously committed to treating his cancer, is now re-thinking that decision in light of the veteran’s status. According to the news station, “Naval Support Activity-Panama City, which houses the local VA clinic, tells NewsChannel 7, sex offenders are not allowed on base. It’s unclear if the VA will accommodate veterans with sex convictions.”
What is clear, is that Sex Offenders, even those no longer on probation, are saddled with a lifetime of punishments that extend beyond their judicial sentences. They are also no longer entitled to a roof over their head at a homeless shelter or treatment at a VA hospital, unlike, say… a murderer.
the va does not do background checks on veterans, this is bullcrap reporting.
no va facility is even on any military bases
i have had numerous procedures and medical assistance without anyone asking if i have a sex conviction
as long as you have an honorable discharge you are ok
Its totally unfair to punish someone after they have served their sentences. All sex offenders are not animals , murders get more freedoms. Drug traffickers get second chances and they hurt thousands of people . It makes no sense you do this to sex offenders they are human beings who made a mistake. The me too movement has made it impossible to get a fair trial. When you cut off someone who has been released from prison from everything then why let them out. They have to survive. The sex laws are so messed up Anyway two men can commit the exact crime on the same exact person and they get punished totally different how is that fair. Laws and treatments need to be fixed. Food for thought especially for people who are Christian would good forgive someone for this type of crime and would he try to help them. Each case is totally different and the laws need to talk adjusting.