What About Our Daughters

Well, Avion Lawson was sentenced to 30 years; ok, I think I can live with that, but what a way to live. :( :(

no parole? good....

30 yrs is a long time, how much time did the others get?

People destroy their lives at such an young age but even when these young people are sentenced to long prison terms at an young age crime is still high and young people still commit crimes as if they won't be charged as adults.

I'm not saying these people shouldn't be punished, but the communities where they come from has to change as well because if they don't, the only thing that's going to happen is there will be a new crop of criminals young and old that's going to go through the justice system. The cycle will continue.

I think life sentences were more in order but that's just my humble opinion.This excerpt of a recent interview with the brother of Derrion Albert's murderer is partially why I think life sentences are in order.Many of these people and their families have no real remorse for the victims.They are socio paths.

"T.J.: What did you think when you heard that Derrion had been killed?

Vashion: That was sad. Ain't nobody meant to take his life.

After video of the brawl was released, Vashion's brother Eugene was taken into custody – one of four teens charged in the killing of Derrion Albert.

T.J.: You think your brother should be in jail right now?

Vashion: No.

T.J.: Why not?

Vashion: Because it was a fight. A fight happens daily. People die daily.

T.J.: But you know for the police and for our justice system that isn't good enough. Your brother picked up something, hit a kid, and the kid died.

Vashion: What about the other people that picked up the weapons and hit me. Where they at?

T.J.: Don't you think somebody should be held accountable for Derrion's death?

Vashion: No, not accountable for the whole thing because it was a mistake. Ain't nobody want him to die. And nobody meant for him to die. We just was a fight. Fights get took out of hand. Not intentionally, just because."

courtesy of http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/14/walk-in-my-shoes-teen-violence/

Gina,My humble apologies.I didn't mean to redirect attention from the case at hand, Just trying to get my point across that I felt there needed to be a much tougher sentece for the crime committed against that poor woman and her son.As you and others had reported the perps and their families are not remorseful at all about these horrendous crimes committed and sometimes they even laughed at the victim.I just had to show an example to get the point across that we are not dealing with young misguided babies here.These people are hardened criminals.They are socio paths whom i believe have little to no chance of ever being rehabilitated and being properly incorporated back into the greater society.Therefore I say give Avion Lawson life with the rest of them.

Lawson rec'd 30 years in prison with credit for times served. SMDH

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/12/14/us/AP-US-Gang-Rape-Teens.html

Thanks for the update. And as for the Derrion Albert killers, WOW. :-|