Monday, March 21, 2005

Jessica Lunsford: What Was Her Killer Doing Out of Jail?

The second major story coming out of Florida last week was the abduction and murder of nine-year-old Jessica Lunsford. A convicted sex offender confessed to her kidnapping and murder.

What was this animal doing out of prison in the first place??! With a rap sheet as long as his, he should never have been allowed to walk the streets as a free man ever again.

There's something to be said for "three strikes and you're out" laws. If Florida had this in place, he could have been stopped years ago.

Instead, we are left with utter devastation, recriminations and a legal system that isn't doing enough to stop these terrible crimes before they happen.

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