Speak out in favor of keeping predators in prison

Luanne JurczakHighland
This story ran on nwitimes.com on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:40 AM CDT

There is an epidemic of child abuse, sexual child abuse, and the citizens are apathetic to this horrifying problem.Laws nationwide are weak against such predators because the citizens are not outraged enough to act. We must write or e-mail the White House, our state and legislators. We must insist that once a person is convicted of an offense against a child, that person will never get out of prison again. History proves that once they are released, they are likely to strike again!
Every parent and grandparent should act. Take a few minutes to write a letter or make a phone call and express your outrage at the weakness of our laws and insist on a change. If it affects one child, it affects us all.Do you think your children are not at risk? I suggest that you go to familywatchdog.us, type in your address and see who lives around you.Take a look at Briar Ridge, Griffith, Dyer, Highland, Munster, Lansing. Wherever you live, take a look and be aware of who is living or working in your neighborhood. If you love your kids, you will check this out and write your congressmen and President Bush.Make your voice heard in the name of your children and the names of each child lost each year because repeat offenders keep getting back onto our streets to strike again.Luanne Jurczak, Highland