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IA - Constitution protects even sex offenders

View the article here 01/28/2009 It is the consensus that pedophiles are worthy of contempt. That should not mean, however, that individuals convicted of sex crimes are not protected by the Constitution. Thus, Iowans should see the release of 15 sex offenders from prison following a decision of the Iowa Supreme Court for what it is: evidence of this state's commitment to the rule of law. Some may think the 15 offenders were released "early." In fact, they were released under the original terms of their sentences, if not later. The only reason none had been released before Monday is that the state extended their sentences after the fact. That, according to a ruling handed down by the Iowa Supreme Court last Friday, violates the U.S. and Iowa constitutions...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on January 28, 2009 (boomark / email).