Ultra woke Washington state Democrats are slammed for trying to add a sex offender to guide sentencing policy advisory board for their ‘lived experiences’ and advocate for sick perps

Progressive Democrats in Washington state are in trouble after calling for a convicted sex offender to be added to a board that oversees sentencing for such crimes.

Democrats in the state Legislature introduced a bill earlier this month that would change the name of the “Sex Offender Policy Board” to the “Sex Offense Policy Board,” then add a convicted convicted offender to the group.

The perpetrator would bring “lived experiences” that proponents of the bill call “invaluable.”

The bill reads: “One representative with practical experience with incarceration for a sexual offense, appointed by the chairman of the sexual offenses policy council and approved by a majority vote of the voting members of the council,” will have a place on the board.

As lawmakers have enacted policy after policy that prioritizes the rights of offenders over the rights of community members, concerned citizens have begun protesting the new rules.

Conservative radio host Jason Rantz noted that the bill would allow a level three offender — the most dangerous type — to sit on the board.

Republican state Rep. Dan Griffey also rejected the bill, questioning why there is a need for a “lawyer” for sex offenders, according to Fox News digital.

The sex offender would sit on the board, along with at least one sex crime victim, who would also hold a newly created seat on the board.

One Democrat who supports the bill, state Rep. Tarra Simmons, has advocated for victims to sit on the board alongside offenders. Simmons himself is a convicted felon who has served three prison sentences for possession of a controlled substance and theft.

Simmons says the Legislature should be diverse, and in her opinion, includes ex-cons.

‘I’m proud to be here. I think I bring some lived experience that was missing here,” she said at a recent hearing.

“While some people may have a stigma about people who have committed a sex crime, I think they have valuable information to share that can really guide this board.”

Board Chairman Brad Meryhew said the idea of ​​adding a sex offender to the policy board is “the kind of reality check we always need in public policy.”

“And I welcome the opportunity to have these voices at the table and do everything I can to facilitate their active participation in our process,” he continued.

Meryhew is a private attorney who has worked on behalf of individuals accused of sexual misconduct. conflict of interest about his work on the board.

Board Chairman Brad Meryhew said a convicted offender’s perspective will be the “kind of reality check that we always need in public policy.”

Board member Tarra Simmons is herself a convicted felon who has served three prison sentences for possession of a controlled substance and theft. She advocates the inclusion of diversity in the board through another ex-prisoner.

Residents of some places that housed sex offenders have protested the policy, especially after learning that their state governments often struggle to keep tabs on offenders once they are released.

The board was first established in 2008 for the purpose of reviewing sexual offense cases and policy positions.

The group consists of thirteen members, each appointed by Governor Jay Inslee.

Democrats in Washington state have long worked to make life easier for sex offenders.

In 2021, the group passed legislation that allowed the state to more easily release violent sexual predators across the state.

Residents of some places where sex offenders were placed have protested the policy, especially after learning that their state governments often struggle to keep track of offenders once they are released.

A concerned citizen with young children told A local Fox station last year that the legislature’s policy is a ‘recipe for disaster’.

“If you can’t take responsibility for lower-level sex offenders, how can we trust you and your organization to continue to take responsibility for the worst of the worst?” she said.

At the time the policy was made official, Democratic Senator Christine Rolfes said the new administration was focused on returning people “who are potentially dangerous, but not necessarily dangerous” to communities “where they can live safely and with the protection of their constitutional freedoms. .’

The following year, the board issued a recommendation that would end the rule prohibiting facilities housing the reintegrated sex offenders from being built within 500 feet of a child care facility.