Government,
Criminal
Nov. 20, 2023
Gascón’s policies don’t protect child victims
When a juvenile offender commits a violent and dangerous crime such as murder or predatory sexual assault and that offender is not apprehended until years later, the juvenile system provides a maximum of two years-time in a juvenile facility. After that, the offender must be released, and registering as a sex offender is not required.
Kathleen Cady
Kathy Cady began her career as a prosecutor in 1989 and retired in 2019. She is one of several former prosecutors who are providing pro bono assistance to crime victims in response to Gascón's policies.
Child molesters are dangerous. Children are among the most vulnerable in our community and should be protected from people who sexually assault them. Rudy Paz is one of these individuals. He "groomed" children. He deliberately gained trust and built an emotional connection with multiple children, to manipulate, sexually exploit and abuse them. He committed every type of sex crime agai...
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