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Victorian man planned to abuse baby, caught with 6,300 child sexual abuse files, jailed for 20 months (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What the absolute fuck? 20 months? I genuinely do believe rehabilitation can be possible for some pedophiles as opposed to just punishment, but this guy has zero remorse and for the degree of his offending...

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

20 months in prison for a Rock Spider can be a life sentence.

They do get targeted by other prisoners for abuse.

If you are a seasoned murderer who has multiple life sentences, regretting your life choices, and you meet someone who has abused children, what have you got to loose? You are able to do something (that you interpret as being) good for the community and hopefully save some little kiddies and make the world a better place.

I am not defending either party here, but for some offenders, 20 months may be too much, or not enough. The Judiciary need to make this decision, depending on the offender.