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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2013
Page
8
Johnson County voters will decide on May 7 whether to approve a smaller bond for a scaled down justice center. The plan reduces jail capacity and courtrooms, adds aesthetic changes, and increases county funding.
Shams Ghoneim argues against delaying reform in Johnson County’s jail and courthouse project. He cites minority incarceration disparities and safety deficiencies, urging voters to tour facilities and address systemic issues, including drug policy and rehabilitation.
Aleksey Gurtovoy argues Johnson County voters rejected the Justice Center proposal costing 48.1 million dollars and adding 243 jail beds. He notes long campaign backing, failed prior votes, and a revised plan with 46.2 million and 195 beds, urging residents to vote with independent judgment in May.
Lenore Skenazy argues a 25 year sex offender registry sentence for a 17 year old club tip incident is excessive. She contends registry laws fail to distinguish between minor harassment and predatory abuse and call for reform of mandatory terms.
The former Iowa coach, now at UCLA, apologized for defending UI player Pierre Pierce in the 2002 sexual assault case. The- apology signals changing public expectations about handling sexual assault on college campuses.
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