New Parole Rules Sought in Cases Involving Children
When Laurie Thompson read a letter about the parole eligibility of the woman in prison for the death of Thompson’s granddaughter, she thought the review date — two years into a 20-year sentence — was a typo. “We had been reassured that the perpetrators of this crime would have no hope of being released in the near future,” Thompson said.
In 2009, Thompson’s granddaughter, 4-year-old Emma Thompson, was beaten to death after being sexually assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend, Lucas Coe. A jury convicted Emma’s mother, Abigail Young, of “reckless endangerment of child by omission,” and sentenced her ...
Comments (3)
kay jett
although I'm certain that this may be of little or no consolation to the grandmother....she probably shouldn't worry so much that Ms Young will be granted parole so soon....she won't. After all we live in Texas where our state does not like parole. The main reason she is showing as being up for review in two years is that they HAVE to in order to appear as if they are granting the inmate "good time" or "work time" credits as the books say they have to but in all reality they do not. In reality this woman will likely not even be seen for a long time by parole but will pretty much be given automatic set-offs. In reality inmates who commit more serious or aggravated offenses are going to serve at least half and often more of their sentence prior to being granted parole. Those with more petty offenses are going to serve at least a quarter of their sentence flat before even being granted parole...no matter what the review dates say.
David Spratt
Half a sentence is too little. She is only in prison for a little while,,, the child is dead forever.
Why not just take parole out of the equation for these people? Pedophiles , sex offenders and child abusers should serve their entire sentence and possibly that needs to be increased. We can make room for them.
David Spratt
Half a sentence is too little. She is only in prison for a little while,,, the child is dead forever.
Why not just take parole out of the equation for these people? Pedophiles , sex offenders and child abusers should serve their entire sentence and possibly that needs to be increased. We can make room for them.