PROTECTING KIDS IN CONNECTICUT

Sexting

It is known as "Sexting."  Often middle school girls and boys send nude photos and/or explicit emails to each other over their cell phones or on MySpace.  Up to now, prosecutors have used child pornography laws, the very laws designed to help protect children, to prosecute these kids.  These are serious felony laws carrying stiff prison terms.
These kids need our help.  They do not need to be prosecuted under child porn laws that were designed for a different and much more dangerous predator. 
Again, common sense is no where to be seen.  As a state, we need to have the Connecticut Legislature address the issue of "sexting."  While this is inappropriate (I myself have teenage girls and boys), we need to create sensible laws that fit the crime.  We need to create programs that will address these problems head on.  This may not be a courtroom issue. 
But stop.
If your child has been the subject of repeated sexual harrassment and you  have tried conventional avenues, call me.