Justice Department Report; Crimes against children

The Justice Department released a report today
revealing the continued rise of child pornography, child abuse, and
child prostitution. The department is bringing forth new strategies in
hopes of stemming the tide.
Attorney General Eric Holder said:

Since the Justice Department launched the Project Safe
Childhood initiative in 2006, investigations and prosecutions of child
exploitation crimes have increased dramatically. Unfortunately, we’ve
also seen an historic rise in the distribution of child pornography, in
the number of images being shared online and in the level of violence
associated with child exploitation and sexual abuse crimes. Tragically,
the only place we’ve seen a decrease is in the age of victims.
This is unacceptable. And although we’ve made meaningful progress in
protecting children across the country – in rural areas, inner cities,
tribal communities and online – and although we’ve brought a record
number of offenders to justice in recent years, it is time to renew our
commitment to this work. It is time to intensify our efforts.

Holder laid out the following steps to help authorities make progress:

• The U.S. Marshals Service will target the “top 500 most
  dangerous” sex offenders who have not registered with authorities in the
  states where they live.
  
• The Justice Department is creating a database intended to increase
  cooperation among authorities at all levels of government that
  investigate child porn cases.
  
• Thirty-eight new prosecutors will be hired for child porn cases.
  

hmmm, I have an idea - how about STIFFER PENALTIES.... something like ONE STRIKE AND YOU'RE OUT!!! these repeat offenders must be stopped BEFORE another innocent life is lost. JMO

So_Cal wrote:hmmm, I have an idea - how about STIFFER PENALTIES.... something like ONE STRIKE AND YOU'RE OUT!!! these repeat offenders must be stopped BEFORE another innocent life is lost. JMO

---Ohhh you are sooooo right SoCal! We need to put a stop to these shenanigans and waltzing out of the hoosegow when only 14% of your time is done. I am with Sheriff Arapaio- make jail such a bad place that you don't ever want to return.