May 2007 Monthly Archive

Moscow–Pullman Daily News editorial: Time to revisit sex offender sentencing

Daily News Opinion

Recently, a man convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor child under the age of 16 was released on parole after serving 20 months of a life sentence. He is a first-time offender. The average time in an Idaho prison for any sex offender is about 42 months. We believe the system is broken if it allows such short sentences.

Moscow–Pullman Daily News: Advocate: Sex offender’s early release may be indicative of larger problem

Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Convicted sex offender Steven Sitler was released on probation after a hearing last week, serving less than two years of a life sentence. . . .