MA: Governor pressuring lawmakers to limit civil commitment release
After a decision by the Massachusetts Judicial Court, lawmakers are scrambling to overhaul the process to determine if someone is no longer a threat to public safety. The governor plans to refile a bill that would create a mandatory life sentence for rape of a child by force if the person is already on the sex offender registry.
The ruling of the court has allowed for the eventual release of Wayne Chapman, who has served more than 40 years for the rape of two boys. He was cleared to be released from civil commitment by two psychologists, which is the current standard under Massachusetts law.
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I agree alot of there court papers stat no threat so start taking them off too they did there time took the sex test in county but yet ada wants to but them on registery to make a example out of them as they say in sentence hearing well now people are finally start taking notice. Plus look at yesterday post about a child being on registery the thing that as people say who made the law to protect
This is reasonable. The governor is specifically flagging only those who are (a) recidivists AND (b) those whose recidivism amounts to perpetrating the most severe sex crime on the books.
Many of those on the SO registry were a threat at one time (ie, the moment before they offended, and before they were caught, except for those wrongfully convicted) but long ago ceased being any more of a threat than the general population, which is why public registries are ineffective at preventing crime. There are unusual exceptions, and the governor seems to be trying to flag them.
That’s how it ought to be not tricking someone into a plea of convenience 20 years ago and then adding to it every time they feel like it.
As I wrote that it’s probably a bad idea for them or it’s gonna make good trial lawyers out of them cause if it’s life they are all gonna goto trial every time and a chance they will walk but I agree if someone rapes little kids they should be getting 20 years or more not lifetime SO probation. When is it gonna be ruled this is f-ing life probation only difference you don’t get drug tested and your reporting to county instead of state. I was told I’d have to be on a registry not maintain my records 10-15 times a year in person and wave my 5th amendment rights and testify evidence against myself.
Many on the SO registry were never a threat to public safety. Today the biggest threat comes from ‘runaway’ politicians who use their position, paranoia, and false information to convince the public that they are productive employees of the citizenry.
They gotta feed the overweight system somehow and who better than ones the constitution and council ethics don’t apply too.
Wow now I really think 🤔 you’re the best candidate for the next United state Congress for sure u never said a better thing