April 13, 2015
By Radley Balko
...Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton said (click here) posting the video online made already risky behavior criminal.
“It’s a criminal offense, first of all, to post that type of material online, especially for underage,” Benton said.
Police want the charges against the four students to serve as a cautionary tale to other youths engaged in high-risk behavior.
“The child pornography offense that was charged is in place for a reason, because we don’t want to accept that type of behavior as a society,” Benton said. “It’s making a strong statement, and I think it’s important to do so, to send a message to others that kids shouldn’t be involved in this type of behavior, and hopefully this will serve as a deterrent.”
Benton said such behavior could seriously affect the teens’ lives “for years to come.”...
That is some kind of attitude. The federal government needs to pass laws for the protection of our young people while modifying their behavior and bringing them insight. Jail is not going to bring about young people wise to their value as adults and the importance of valuing their privacy. There also needs to be Sexting Curriculum in any sex education class.
Currently, Sexting is considered Child Porn. That has to be proven in the case of young people. They are usually playing with their sexuality when it occurs. There is not a payment for placing those images on the net.
There are many examples of adults doing foolish things that have cost them a career to bring awareness to young people.
By Radley Balko
...Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton said (click here) posting the video online made already risky behavior criminal.
“It’s a criminal offense, first of all, to post that type of material online, especially for underage,” Benton said.
Police want the charges against the four students to serve as a cautionary tale to other youths engaged in high-risk behavior.
“The child pornography offense that was charged is in place for a reason, because we don’t want to accept that type of behavior as a society,” Benton said. “It’s making a strong statement, and I think it’s important to do so, to send a message to others that kids shouldn’t be involved in this type of behavior, and hopefully this will serve as a deterrent.”
Benton said such behavior could seriously affect the teens’ lives “for years to come.”...
That is some kind of attitude. The federal government needs to pass laws for the protection of our young people while modifying their behavior and bringing them insight. Jail is not going to bring about young people wise to their value as adults and the importance of valuing their privacy. There also needs to be Sexting Curriculum in any sex education class.
Currently, Sexting is considered Child Porn. That has to be proven in the case of young people. They are usually playing with their sexuality when it occurs. There is not a payment for placing those images on the net.There are many examples of adults doing foolish things that have cost them a career to bring awareness to young people.
