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Phillip John Smith case exposes depraved justice system

Phillip John Smith case exposes depraved justice system – McVicar


“Smith is a convicted paedophile and there is no known cure for paedophilia, the only way the public can be protected from them is to totally exclude the ongoing risk they pose. In Smiths case and many others like him that means ensuring they are not put in situations where their natural depravations are excited or triggered”. McVicar

Trusting a man convicted of murder and sexual abuse of a child shows how badly warped New Zealand Justice System has become says the Conservative Party Law & Order Spokesman.

Garth McVicar who also founded the Sensible Sentencing Trust was commenting after Phillip John Smith failed to return from a temporary release from Springhill Prison. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10724735/Dangerous-murderer-Phillip-John-Smith-on-the-run

“Once again this shows how perverted and depraved our Justice System is. Criminals like Smith cannot be cured or rehabilitated. The only way to protect the public and indeed Smith himself is to ensure they are not put in situation where they cannot control their urges”.

“Putting a convicted sex offender like Smith out into the wider community is like showing a red flag to a bull”.

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“Smith is a convicted paedophile and there is no known cure for paedophilia, the only way the public can be protected from them is to totally exclude the ongoing risk they pose. In Smiths case and many others like him that means ensuring they are not put in situations where their natural depravations are excited or triggered”.

“Politicians and legislators are paying lip-service to public safety because they know they cannot be held to account when things go wrong, until there is full transparency and accountability throughout the system nothing will change and that means more crime and more victims”.

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