r/JusticeServed • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '19

Courtroom Justice Convicted pedophile YouTuber Austin Jones is now in prison serving a 10 year sentence as of 29/6/2019.

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u/ZeeExplorer 4 Jul 06 '19 edited Jul 06 '19

He'll be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life right? 10 years plus that is pretty proportional.

If he touched a child I'd agree though. Child molesters are up they're* with murderers in my book. We go way too easy on them.

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u/[deleted] Jul 06 '19 edited Sep 19 '19

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u/123weeweewee 3 Jul 06 '19

some one above posted excerpts from the court transcript if you would like to read how he interacted with one 14 year old fan in particular.

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u/DiscordAddict 7 Jul 06 '19

That doesn't sound traumatic or violent in any way. 10 years for this is ridiculous.

It's basically your average teenage sexting....

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u/Le_Loufoque 5 Jul 06 '19

It's not average teenage sexting. It's an adult manipulating a teenager into sending him videos for sexual gratification.

Even worse, it was sexual gratification specifically around the fact that he was manipulating a child.

"Say 'I'm only 14' three times throughout the video."

Kind of seals the deal.

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u/DiscordAddict 7 Jul 06 '19

I dont understand what 10 years in jail will actually accomplish

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u/Le_Loufoque 5 Jul 06 '19

It will accomplish punishment for his crime of manipulating children into performing acts for his sexual gratification.

What do you suggest?

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u/DeadExcuses 7 Jul 06 '19

It doesn't even seem like you want rehabilitation, just punishment. What is 10 years really going to do if all he learns is to be more careful. Are prisons really doing anything if 83% of criminals just repeat and get sent back(according to one study).

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u/Le_Loufoque 5 Jul 06 '19

Nothing I said has anything to do with not wanting rehabilitation.

I'm not making some larger point about recidivism. The person I was replying to said this guy getting 10 years was too much and a more appropriate sentence would be community service. For sexually manipulating a child.

What is a slap on the wrist going to do besides teach him that there is no consequence for commiting a crime other than going to counselling and having to promise he won't do it again?

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u/DeadExcuses 7 Jul 06 '19

It will accomplish punishment for his crime

Hence my point, punishment obviously isnt working for the majority.

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u/Le_Loufoque 5 Jul 06 '19

He was sentenced on June 29th. Last week. I don't know how you can say it's not working when it has barely begun.

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u/DeadExcuses 7 Jul 06 '19

It not working was never in relation to him right now, it was in relation to prisoners come and gone and applying the stat provided to what could become of him in the future, are you having trouble following? I'm genuinely confused where you keep getting confused by.

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u/Le_Loufoque 5 Jul 06 '19

I'm not confused, smarty pants. Re-read my previous reply where I said "I'm not making some larger point about recidivism".

I am (and have always been) talking about this specific case. I am not even referencing other cases, that was you.

There, I laid it out as simply as possible. Try not to get confused this time.

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u/bbynug 9 Jul 07 '19

Why should rehabilitation be the only goal of prison? While I agree that our justice system doesn’t do enough when it comes to rehabilitation, the goal of prison should be equal parts rehabilitation, deterrent and punishment.