There is a trend in California legislation to introduce and pass
bills that have less accountability and less punishment for those that break
the law. At the same time many bills that would make crimes like domestic
violence, sex with a child, rape of an unconscious or intoxicated victim and
human trafficking are immediately shot down in the Public Safety Committee as
being unnecessary. Usually there is no explanation just a yes/no vote and
At the heart of the matter is an effort by many activists
(including Million Kids) to make human trafficking and child sex crimes to be
consider "serious" and "violent". Most people do not
realize that human trafficking and child sex crimes are not considered
"serious" or "violent". These classifications are not feel
good terms but rather would allow for enhanced sentencing or qualify for the
"Three Strikes Law". This is resulting in a revolving door
practice of allow sex offenders and those that commit crimes against women and
children to be released back into the communities where they reoffend.