HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2001.06.14 - 26441Miscellaneous Resolution # 0 !Co
BY: Commissioners Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12
RE: Board of Commissioners - Mandatory Life Imprisonment without Parole for Pedophiles
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, one of life's most precious treasures, our children, are far too frequently the
innocent victims of cruelty inflicted upon them by heartless, sexual predators; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that the deviant behavior of pedophiles can not be "cured;" and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of pedophiles were molested as children; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that in order to break the vicious cycle of child molestation, it is
in the best interest of the public safety of our children that legislation be enacted that mandates a
prison term of life without parole for the pedophile who commits a sexual assault on a child; and
WHEREAS, eliminating the possibility of parole also relieves children and the families of
these innocent victims from the horror of having to relive their personal tragedy every few years at
parole hearings; and
WHEREAS, eliminating the possibility of parole acts to prevent other children and families
from falling victim to the convicted pedophile's repeat behavior.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners urge the Michigan State Legislature to establish a mandatory life sentence without
parole eligibility for sexual assaults committed by pedophiles against children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
further urges that the Michigan State Legislature to consider amendments to our parole system in
order to eliminate the possibility of currently convicted pedophiles from being eligible for early
release.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded to
Governor Engler, all State Legislators, Michigan Association of Counties, and Oakland County's
legislative agents.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Commissioner Sh
District #12
odman Taub
Resolution #01167 June 14, 2001
The Vice-Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.