[Vision2020] Fwd: Sexaul Offender Legislation

[Saundra Lund]

Hi Dr. Trail & Visionaries,

Thanks for sharing this information with us -- I appreciate it!  I was aware
of some of the recently passed legislation, and I appreciate knowing about
the rest so that I can learn more.

I was wondering if you could shed some light on recent revelation regarding
the unescorted/unsupervised release of incarcerated sexual offenders to
attend therapy in our community and nearby communities?

Generally speaking, I think I'm a fairly informed citizen regarding the
issues of predatory crimes, particularly those that target children.
However, I was utterly gobsmacked to learn that incarcerated predatory
offenders like Steven Sitler are allowed out of jail with absolutely no
supervision to attend therapy.  I believe this is something very, very few
Idaho citizens know is going on.

Is it only in Latah County where this is happening, or does it happen around
the state?  And, what about rapists -- are they being released unsupervised
as well?

More importantly, what can be done to stop this heinous practices that
endangers the children in every community where this INSANE practice is
allowed?


Sincerely,
Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

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nothing.
- Edmund Burke

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-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Tom Trail
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 8:49 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Fwd: Sexaul Offender Legislation

>Visionaries:
>
>Duriing the past session of the Idaho Legislature we passed a number of 
>bills dealing with sexual offenders and predators.  I'm listing the 
>sexual offender/predator legislation passed this past legislative session.
>
>HB533--Amends existing law to provide for the death penalty for murder 
>in the perpetration of certain sexual crimes.  Effective date-03/22/06
>
>HB534--Amends existing law to revise statute of limitations for crimes 
>committed in relation to sexual offenses.  Now there are no statutes of 
>limitations.  Effective:  3-13-06
>
>HB535--Amends existing law relating to sexual offenders to revise 
>provisions relating to the dissemination of information relating to 
>violent sexual predators; and to provide for the deposit and use of 
>certain fees.  Effective date 7-1-06.
>
>SB1301--Amends existing law to increase the mandatory minimum term of 
>confinement for certain sex offenders to fifteen years; and to provide 
>for a mandatory minimum of life imprisonment for certain repeat sex 
>offenders designated as violent sexual predators.
>Effective--7-1-06.
>
>SB1304--Amends existing law to set forth provisions applicable to 
>judgments for offenses requiring sex offenders registration and to 
>clarify the term conviction.  Effective date--7-01-06
>
>SB1312--Amends existing law relating to crimes and punishments to 
>increase penalties for specificed crimes; to revise sexual offender 
>registration requirements; to revise sexual offender registration 
>requirements; to revise provisions applicable to revise provisions 
>applicable to name and address changes of sexual offenders; and to 
>increase penalties for sexual offenders who fail to meet registration, 
>address verification and notice requirements.
>Effective date--7-01-06
>
>These new laws will tighten up the sidebars on sexual offenders and 
>predators.
>
>Rep. Tom Trail
>

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