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'Jimmy Ryce Act' Hearing Continues On Thursday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A convicted sex offender who has served his time in prison wants to be released from court-ordered supervision, but prosecutors argue that it's just a matter of time before he attacks another child.
James Brown has served 13 years in prison, but the state is using the Jimmy Ryce Act -- named for a boy killed by a sex offender just out of prison -- to keep him in civil confinement for mandatory medical supervision.
Under that law, sex offenders like Brown who have served their time must be reviewed by several agencies, as well as state attorneys to determine whether or not they should be released, or whether they're still a threat to the public.
Prosecutors said Brown victimized eight young boys prior to his conviction in 1997. At a hearing Wednesday, the state put five of those victims on the witness stand, along with two psychologists who testified that Brown is a pedophile, has refused treatment while in prison, and is very likely to offend again.
Brown's lawyer only called one witness to talk about probation.
The hearing continues on Thursday.
Sex Offender Asks To Go Free - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A convicted sex offender who has served his time in prison wants to be released from court-ordered supervision, but prosecutors argue that it's just a matter of time before he attacks another child.
James Brown has served 13 years in prison, but the state is using the Jimmy Ryce Act -- named for a boy killed by a sex offender just out of prison -- to keep him in civil confinement for mandatory medical supervision.
Under that law, sex offenders like Brown who have served their time must be reviewed by several agencies, as well as state attorneys to determine whether or not they should be released, or whether they're still a threat to the public.
Prosecutors said Brown victimized eight young boys prior to his conviction in 1997. At a hearing Wednesday, the state put five of those victims on the witness stand, along with two psychologists who testified that Brown is a pedophile, has refused treatment while in prison, and is very likely to offend again.
Brown's lawyer only called one witness to talk about probation.
The hearing continues on Thursday.
Sex Offender Asks To Go Free - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville
