Sentence in student sex case shocks ex-teacher in Oklahoma

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43. I agree

A decade in prison for having what I assume was consensual sex with a 15-year old boy is ridiculously harsh. And yes, I am a father of two boys. I was also a 15-year old boy at one time.

Also, curious about the "forced sodomy" charge.

Awaiting the "15-year old boys can't consent to sex!!!" replies. Fifteen year old boys have consented to sex for a long, long time.

Anyways, 10 years in prison serves no one well. Not the taxpayers paying for room and board. Not society who has now seen the earning potential of one of their own hobbled. And likely not the victim in this case who now has to live with himself knowing he sent someone to prison for an act he probably enjoyed.

I only read the article at the OP. If details surface that he was forcibly, violently raped against his will, I'll take everything I posted back.

And yes, we need to look at sentencing in this country. Without a doubt, there are offenders who need to be locked up and throw away the key. But the "prison for everyone" attitude needs to be seriously addressed.