To: The Tennessee State House, The Tennessee State Senate, and Governor Bill Lee
Support State Rep. Antonio Parkinson in making sure "VIOLENT RAPISTS" serve 100% of their PRISON ...
Please support House Bill 2311 Senate Bill 2349 that will make individuals convicted of violent and aggravated rape serve 100% of their time with no early release for good behavior. This legislation is important to me and I will be watching.
Below is a link to a story of Kimberlee Morton who survived a brutal attack from a violent rapist that was released early from his sentence.
Please click on or copy the link below and paste in into your url to view her story:
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/rape-victim-fights-for-stiffer-penalties-rpt-20111103
This is not only "an insult" but a "horriffic offense" to the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and other women in our communities.
Why is this important?
This legislation is motivated by Kimberlee Morton's story. Please click on or copy the link below and paste in into your url to view her story:
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/rape-victim-fights-for-stiffer-penalties-rpt-20111103
Currently in the State of Tennessee violent rapists or those convicted of aggravated rape can and are being released "early" for good behavior. This can reduce the violent felon's sentence by years thus returning them to society.
Now, the question becomes; if they can display good behavior inside of the penal system, why wasn't that same behavior displayed while they were in society prior to their convictions?
This is not only "an insult" but a "horriffic offense" to the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and other women in our communities.
There is a possibility that this legislation will carry a fiscal note (need money to finance). Some legislators will try to move this bill behind the budget, thus making it harder to get passed. However, can we really put a cost on the safety and well being of the women and children in our lives.
Let's create momentum for legislation that will make criminals think twice about their actions. We can do this by putting pressure on the Tennessee House, Senate and Governor's office to protect our women and children by passing this bill!