I absolutely agree and this is precisely why I want to work in the Juvenile division of the state's attorney's office so I can actually do some good for this troubled kids.
While I don't discount the severity of his crimes, sending him to prison for life is not helping him at all.
Wow, that is really disgusting. I get so mad when people blame the woman. Sure, maybe sometimes there is bad judgment on the woman's part but does that mean she DESERVED to get raped or assaulted or ASKED for it? Absolutely not.
I have a feeling you're right about not seeing the last of him. I bet he thinks he's something now that he got away with this.