Thanks to our mistaken belief that no one under 18 can have any legitimate sexual feelings—and hence any sex they’ve engaged in was coerced and bound to render unspeakable emotional harm—we have laws on the books like this one in Wisconsin, according to USA Today (boldface mine, all mine!):
In 2012, state lawmakers passed into law a mandatory, minimum three-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography. Previously, judges had the discretion to order lesser penalties depending on the circumstances. That means a 17-year-old who receives explicit images from a younger friend can be sent to prison for possession of child pornography.
Gee, what a great idea. Prison solves so many problems, including reforming those incredibly deviant teens who are interested in sex. Full Opinion Piece
Lenore Skenazy is the founder of the Blog Free Range Kids.Free-Range Kids. She was a keynote speaker at the 2014 RSOL Conference in Dallas.
Only in the USA. This is the only place cursed with such short sighted tunnel vision and ignorance in most of it’s people.
Yup, its the law and should be strictly enforced.. We must protect children from themselves and their peers…. We must lock up every child in padded rooms with chastity belts and heavy wool gloves