Pawlenty seeks longer sentences for sex offenders

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Pawlenty seeks longer sentences for sex offenders

by Paul Demko
Published: February 9,2010
Time posted: 12:30 pm
Tags: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Minnesota Sex Offender Program, Tim Leslie, Tim Pawlenty

Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants to double prison terms for the state's most serious sex offenders. Under a proposal unveiled by Pawlenty on Tuesday, individuals convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct would face a presumptive sentence of 25 years in prison, up from 12 years under current guidelines.

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