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Rule the futures of monsters [CW: mentions of SA]

I think calling it ruining their futures is an unfair framing. It's applying justice blindly, rather than giving even more to those who've already been given everything.

I had a lot of sex and a fair bit of drugs and alcohol in college, but I never did anything remotely similar to these men because I'm not a rapist. These men made their choices, and if a preponderance of evidence can be obtained they'll financially pay for what they probably did, and if the jury can be convinced they will face the penalties for what they did beyond a reasonable doubt. When all is said and done they're free to rebuild their lives however they can and we should treat them as having paid their debts to society (barring any Brock Turner level punishment)

It's not like they left the victim with an easy future.

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Lindsey Graham Accused of Paying 17-Year-Old Boy and Men For Sex

It's good to have confirmation, even though literally everyone knew about Miss Lindsey. Though I actually didn't see the minor coming there, he always seemed the sort to prefer 20 somethings

I hope the minors and all who were victimized as a part of it can find peace and get some restitution, and that those who weren't got good payout from him (though given the payment amount in there it looks unlikely)

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As someone who didn't get justice I appreciate so much how hard you keep talking about this. I try to be somewhat open about my experiences (both on here and IRL) to break the collective illusion that the police bother investigating sex crimes that aren't easy to prosecute, but the numbers are so important.

Also, I was going to say something about the rape kit backlog, but apparently it's being resolved and multiple states have cleared theirs.