Ron DeSantis Proposes Raising Minimum Penalty for Child Rapists to Life in Prison with No Parole
Posted on AllSides January 27th, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is proposing raising the minimum penalty for particularly repugnant crimes, including child rape, as part of his greater pitch for “anti-crime” legislation, which his administration hopes to make a reality this legislative session.
DeSantis announced the proposal, which he believes will help build upon the Sunshine State’s low crime rate, on Thursday.
“Our crime rate is at a 50-year low. Overall crime [is] down nearly 10 percent year over year, murder down 14 percent, burglary down 15 percent, and robbery down 7 percent year over...
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