<p>Coming to a theatre near you?
<a href=“http://m.policymic.com/articles/88335/brad-pitt-s-new-movie-about-the-steubenville-rape-has-a-strong-message-for-men”>http://m.policymic.com/articles/88335/brad-pitt-s-new-movie-about-the-steubenville-rape-has-a-strong-message-for-men</a></p>
<p>Who supplied the alcohol at the party? Was it BYOB? Or did the volunteer coach’s younger sister raid the parents’ stash?</p>
<p>Trying to figure out where all the alcohol and other such substances came from is just a loser’s game. At one school, the school authorities spent a year going through witch hunt actions trying to track that sort of thing down. Probably a combination of all sorts of things.</p>
<p>Whether the rape could legally be connected to the party, I don’t know. But there are many cases where if something did not happen, a near miss, coulda happened sort of thing is let go, but if you are unlucky enough that something did happen you can be be slapped six times to Sundays with charges. That’s the risk one takes when partaking in these sort of things. </p>
<p>RIght up to the rape, these thing probably happen all of the time (maybe even rape and assault just not caught), but the consequences were just not dire enough for anything to happen. </p>
<p>My concern when my neighbor had those kids drinking in her house were that they had driven there, had their cars right out by the house. If they left, in that condition, any kind of accident could have happened, lives lost or damaged. The only way to prevent them from driving was to call the cops and let them take care of the case. In this situation, no charges were filed. The young men and women who could not pass the breathalyzer tests, had parents called to come pick them up. </p>
<p>Oh look, one of the school officials allegedly destroyed evidence in the case. Why am I not surprised.</p>
<p><a href=“Ohio: School Official Is Accused of Destroying Rape Case Evidence - The New York Times”>Ohio: School Official Is Accused of Destroying Rape Case Evidence - The New York Times;
<p>Wow, that is amazing. I didn’t think this case could get any uglier.</p>
<p>It is hard to believe how dumb people can be. </p>
<p>Of course, if one is intent on actually <em>doing the right thing</em> in a situation like this, one is unlikely to feel the need to destroy evidence.</p>
<p>Not only a " school official" but the district * Superintendent*
I wonder how much he is paid?
In our state the city superintendent makes more than the governor.
Mcvey makes six figures according to a public site, for 260 working days.</p>
<p>Not only a " school official" but the district * Superintendent*
I wonder how much he is paid?
In our state the city superintendent makes more than the governor.
Mcvey makes six figures according to a public site, for 260 working days, thats $48.79 an hour.</p>
<p>Steubenville football gives ‘second chance’ to player convicted of rape
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<p>Unbelievable! My heart goes out to the victim and her family. </p>
<p>Disgusting. </p>
<p>Let me guess…was he a high scorer? Ridiculous. </p>
<p>When people use the term “rape culture,” this is what they mean.</p>
<p>The anger, disgust and everything else I totally understand. I could imagine a family feels the same way if they had a member murdered and the murderer gets released after serving time. I could easily see me feeling the same way. And if it were me, I would never hire him back if he worked for my company as an intern and did this, but that is my choice. </p>
<p>However, I seem to be missing something for I do not get what else is / was expected, as the law was enforced and advocates for the female rightly got a conviction and the student did not get off scott-free.</p>
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<li><p>The student in the article was convicted.</p></li>
<li><p>He served his time, as per his sentence.</p></li>
<li><p>He did what was asked of the community after his release, which was in addition to his judicial sentence.</p></li>
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<p>Are people now saying that after doing his penance that he should not have a life or that somehow the life, which he can make for himself should be dictated by others and should be somehow less than how he can best contribute to society? After all, he was a football player before the incident. That is what he does. He went back to football, not to assaulting females.</p>
<p>More specifically, are people saying he should not be a football player afterwards? Or maybe no sport at all? Is not one goal of the judicial system to see people punished for crimes and hopefully rehabilitated and then see them get back to contributing positively to society?</p>
<p>And since he was convicted, I do not see how this is support for the “rape culture.” Is it not just the reverse? Or should he be resigned to work at McDonalds now? </p>
<p>A hypothetical - Fast forward 15 years and what if this were an adult with a wife and two kids and he did this. That adult is convicted, served his time and paid his dues. Is that adult now not allowed to go back to his job and support his family the best way he knows how? Are people saying that family should be punished financially the rest of their lives, even though he was already punished, as our system intends?</p>
<p>I’d appreciate to see a probation period rather than a jolly skip back onto the football team. I thought members who represent their school were held to a higher code of conduct. </p>
<p>I’m surprised a registered sex offender would be allowed to be around minors!</p>
<p>^^ I understand that wanting of a probation period. Unfortunately, I do not think that members who represent a school were ever held to a higher standard. In theory, yes; in practice, I have never seen it.</p>
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<p>As per the law, he is allowed an education. And if separated out school-wise, the ACLU would be all over that, as some form of double jeopardy, since he was already convicted and served his sentence.</p>
<p>What seems to be happening here is multiple laws are being followed to the letter and people are not happy about the result. At such a point, best advocate changing the laws then. </p>
<p>Life for a convicted rapist involves restrictions. As it should, it shouldn’t go back to how it was before.
Would a teacher or coach convicted of less heinous crimes be allowed to return?
No!
Neither should this man.
Life for his victim, will never be the same.</p>
<p>Schools aren’t compelled to follow only the legal penalties. They can - and probably do, if the player isn’t that good – kick kids off teams for bad grades, for cutting class, etc. I don’t think criminals who have served their sentences need to be tarred and feathered for life; to the contrary, I believe it should be easier for many released prisoners to get work and benefits. But telling a kid he can’t represent the school in a football game isn’t going to prevent him from living a full and productive life. It is denying him a privilege I’d say he has forfeited by his behavior. </p>