Brock Allen Turner will soon be released from jail after serving just three months of a six-month sentence. His release is scheduled for this Friday.
On January 18, 2014, 19-year-old Brock Turner was apprehended after two students on bicycles witnessed him assaulting an unconscious woman behind a dumpster at Stanford University. The students intervened, tackling Turner when he tried to flee, and promptly called the police. One of the witnesses was so shaken by the incident that he could hardly speak during the police interview.
Turner was charged with five felonies: rape of an intoxicated person, rape of an unconscious person, sexual penetration by a foreign object of an intoxicated woman, sexual penetration by a foreign object of an unconscious woman, and assault with intent to commit rape. He eventually posted bail set at $150,000.
In the end, he was convicted of three of the five charges: assault with intent to commit rape of an intoxicated or unconscious person, and penetration of both intoxicated and unconscious individuals. Despite facing a maximum sentence of 14 years, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky handed down a mere six-month sentence, with the expectation that Turner would only serve half of that time due to good behavior.
Yes, that’s correct. Brock Turner, a convicted rapist, will walk free after just three months behind bars, just in time to enjoy a long Labor Day weekend with his family. Let’s not forget the infamous letter from Turner’s father to the judge, expressing grief over his son’s loss of appetite since his arrest. It was a tone-deaf reminder of the family’s priorities, as they failed to acknowledge the victim or express any remorse for their son’s actions.
Judge Persky’s reasoning for the light sentence had many outraged: “A prison sentence would have a severe impact on him … I think he will not be a danger to others.” A severe impact? What about the impact on the victim? It seems our justice system often fails to protect the most vulnerable among us.
One of the students who intervened, Alex Johnson, recounted, “I noticed he was smiling. So I said, ‘Why are you smiling? Stop smiling.’” This highlights the absurdity of the situation and how much we need to advocate for our daughters, as the justice system clearly isn’t doing enough.
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In summary, Brock Turner’s release after serving only three months of his six-month sentence has sparked outrage and disbelief. The justice system’s leniency toward his crimes raises significant concerns about how it treats sexual assault cases. It’s imperative to continue advocating for change and support for victims everywhere.