Editorial – When Is Enough for Time Served In Prison Acceptable?

(photo – 11-year-old Kerri Kehoe)

(photo Richard Joyce being walked handcuffed into court)

Editorial – When is enough for time served in prison?

If you take a life, does that mean you should stay behind bars for the rest of yours?

It’s a misnomer when a judge imposes “life in prison.”

Unless you’re categorized as a Dangerous Offender (DO), there is always that chance, that sliver-lining of hope that a person that took a life could be released from prison.

And if a prisoner is eligible for Parole- should they be released?

When is enough time served, acceptable?

When a person has violently sexually assaulted someone – a child! Can they be rehabilitated?

What if the same person viciously assaults two children or three children?

Let’s take a look at a case that is coming before the Parole Board of Canada in September 2023.

Richard Joyce is a 55-years-old serial child kidnaping rapist and murderer who has spent more than half of his life behind bars after being found guilty and sentenced to first degree murder for the brutal torture and murder of a 34-year-old mom of three children, Margaret Yvonne Rouleau which happened in 1991 while Rouleau was working at a gas station in Kingston.

For that perceived senseless murder, Joyce was sentenced to “life” in prison with no chance of parole for 25-years.

But just a few days before his Faint Hope Clause hearing was about to begin in 2011, a hearing, which would describe Joyce as a model prisoner behind bars who had cascaded his way down to minimum security, things took a dramatic twist.

The Kingston Whig Standard paper at the time said that a retired Police Officer, Detective Paul Tohill never forgot about a brutally reprehensible kidnaping and sadistic sexual assault of a nine year old little girl on February 20 1990, approximately one year prior to the murder of Rouleau.

Tohill had met with the family of the little girl, now a grown woman, every year for 20 years with no new leads on the cold case and upon his retirement, he reminded fellow officers that there was still DNA evidence in secure storage and he wanted it resubmitted to the Center of Forensic Science. The DNA was resubmitted to the Center of Forensic Science and came back as a positive hit to Joyce who had a very good chance of being released from prison at his Faint Hope Hearing.

For his crimes of kidnaping a and merciless sexual assault on a nine year girl in 1990, he plead guilty on January 30, 2011 to two counts of kidnaping, two counts of sexual assault, using a weapon in the commission of a sexual assault and possession of a knife for the purpose of committing a sexual assault.

The Justice in charge of the hearing at the time stated to Joyce, “your behaviour toward this nine-year-old girl was unspeakably brutal” and added, “I’m at a loss for words to say how I feel.”

The Kingston Whig Standard paper at the time said, Joyce admitted through his guilty pleas to kidnaping the child, threatening her with death, using a knife in committing a sexual assault on her, beating her with a snow brush, threatening the little girl that he’d kill her mother, sexually touching her, inviting her to touch him sexually and carrying a knife for the purpose of committing a sexual assault.

Justice went on to say to Joyce, “I’ve been a student of criminal law for 35-years and I’ve been sitting on the bench for almost 22 years,” and while the Justice said he thought he’d seen the worst of society, “clearly I haven’t seen it all.”

He characterized Joyce’s as “one of the most brutal sexual assaults” he ever heard on the bench.

It was reading that news article and seeing stories on the news, that two other children who were now grown women would learn the name of what the Kingston Whig Standard called, “the monster from their nightmares.”

On June 30 2011, the courts learned that on July 18 1989, Joyce kidnaped and sexually assaulted a nine year old girl with Down-Syndrome (continued his sexual perversion on February 20 1990 kidnapping and sexually assaulting a nine year old girl) and in the summer of 1990 Joyce kidnapped and sexually assaulted an eleven year old girl. The mom of the 9 year old girl from 1989 and the woman from the summer of 1990 came forward to the Kingston Police after reading the story in the paper and Joyce plead guilty on June 30 2011 to two more child kidnappings and sexual assaults, before the DNA was ever resubmitted to Center of Forensic Science.

Let’s make sure we have a clear picture of this convicted serial child kidnaping rapist and murderer who is eligible for escorted passes in the community and also Parole this year after serving 30 years in prison.

Joyce’s ferocious appetite for kidnaping and sexually assaulting multiple little girls between 1989 and 1990 occurred before he tortured and murdered Rouleau in 1991.

The little girl with Down Syndrome was scheduled to walk home alone after summer school for the first time when Joyce seized the opportunity to kidnap and sexually assault her. Court heard details how the child did her best to explain the horrors inflicted on her by Joyce. Horrors that are too graphic to share.

It was only seven months later, Joyce abducted another nine-year-old and sexually assaulted the child who was on her way to the corner store to buy a treat before she watched the Wizard of Oz on TV with her mom.

Less than 7 months after that in the summer of 1990, Joyce kidnaped and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl who was walking to meet her cousins to go swimming at the Memorial Centre in Kingston and they agreed to meet at the old Kingston Shopping Centre.

As the 11 year old girl walked across the parking lot of the old Kingston Shopping Center towards the old Sears entrance, a man, (Joyce) exited a vehicle and forced her into the vehicle by knife point, immediately tying her hands together and buckling her into the seat limiting any chance for the child to escape.

The child, alone and terrified, cried helplessly while bound and confined at the mercy of a serial child predator. At the time in 2011, the court heard the graphic details of the child sexual assault in an empty parking lot and later Joyce drove her to a wooded area where he lead the child deep into the woods and tied her to a tree, half naked with her hands tied together above her head. He left her there and returned to his vehicle. When he came back he had a garbage bag in his hand, big enough to put her little body in. Joyce sexually assaulted the little girl again and repositioned her in order to drive a knife into her back during the sexual assault. The child startled by an expectant movement looked up and saw Joyce holding a knife high in the air ready to be plunged into her back and she begged and pleaded “Please don’t kill me! Please don’t kill me!” What happened next is too graphic and disturbing to describe.

When Joyce decided to leave the wooded area, the little girl felt a sense of impending doom. She feared Joyce was going to take her life and as she walked in front of him, she walked sideways, in order to never take her eyes off the knife that Joyce was holding in his left hand. As they walked closer to the road where Joyce had parked before, the little girl, concerned he was going to take her to a third location, told him she wouldn’t tell anyone what happened. She wouldn’t say a word. With that, Joyce drove her back the area where he kidnaped her and let her go free and the little girl kept her word. She never uttered a single word about the kidnaping, sexual assault and near death experience to single soul for over 20 years. It was the Kingston Whig Standard newspaper article on February 1 2011 that created a space for her to come forward and report the historic crimes committed against her 11 year old self.

For all three little girls Joyce kidnaped by knifepoint and violated beyond description, forever changing their lives, Joyce received an addition 10 and 12 years sentence to be served consecutively with the “life” sentence. “Life” is the maximum available under Canadian law, so the 10 and 12-years must be served concurrently.

The convictions regarding the child kidnappings and sexual assaults didn’t add one more minute of time to Joyce’s sentence because under Canadian law, a “life” sentence is the maximum available.

But Joyce does have a chance at the hearing in British Columbia which takes place Thursday September 7 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EST (10:00 a.m. PST) in which he could receive escorted day passes or, if you can believe it, full parole.

This “monster” from children’s nightmares still exists.

Is this what our society has come too? No court in the land should waste a penny of taxpayer’s money for a Parole Hearing.

Through court proceedings, the 11 year old child who was an adult when she disclosed to police what happened 20 years prior, asked for the publication ban of her name be lifted to be able to present to Police and Victim Services across the country. If you have ever heard her speak, her presentations are riveting. She is top heavy on praising Kingston Police Officers, Retired Detective Paul Tohill, Staff Sergeant Melanie Jefferies, Detective Geoff Dempster and Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) Victim Service Worker, Sharon Ansell. She speaks so highly of Ansell and Staff Sergeant Jefferies who have remained a steadfast supportive phone call away over the last 12 years.

Last month, Ansell retired from VWAP after 22 years of serving Victims of Crime and Staff Sergeant Jefferies received the prestigious Police Hero Honour Roll Award on June 2 2023 at the Police Association of Ontario’s Annual General Meeting. The caliber of character is so remarkably high with these two professionals who have dedicated their lives to supporting trauma survivors. They are the epitome of honour, integrity and compassion and let us please take a moment to reflect and give thanks they were there to support, Kerri Kehoe who is the 11 year old in this story.

If you are interested in following this historic cold case that was solved after 20 years, join the Facebook Page to learn more 2:00 pm Ontario Time September 7 2023 PBC Hearing for Richard Joyce | Facebook

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Additional Information

Parole Board of Canada – Pacific Regional Office

1925 McCallum Road,

2nd Floor

Abbotsford, British Columbia

V2S 3N2

To Whom It May Concern,

The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) is a national non-profit advocacy group dedicated to ensuring that the voice of the victims is heard. Established in1993, we work with victims and survivors of violent crime.

At this time, we are writing on behalf of Kerri Kehoe and the greater community. The purpose here is to highlight the community’s voice and to urge PBC to consider these impacts and the gravity of Richard Charles Joyce’s actions while decision-making. We stand alongside the victims, their families, and the broader community, and advocate against the potential release of a person who has inflicted immeasurable pain and suffering.

Joyce’s appetite for kidnapping and sexually assaulting multiple little girls grew between1989 and 1990 occurred before he tortured and murdered another victim in 1991. The impact of these crimes extends far beyond the immediate victims, sending shockwaves throughout the entire community.

Joyce never confessed to the three kidnappings while incarcerated for 20 years. This shows his journey behind bars, hasn’t been about reflecting on his crimes. It is vital to understand that his offenses, due to their egregious nature, strike at the very heart of the social fabric and collective well-being of society. They evoke feelings of shock, fear, anger, and empathy, leaving an indelible mark on both the immediate victims and the broader community.

The victims and their families have been subjected to unfathomable pain and trauma that no words can adequately describe. The loss of innocent life and the unspeakable acts they endured have left scars that will never fully heal. Paroling Richard Charles Joyce would disregard the gravity of their suffering and undermine the pursuit of justice.

Granting parole or escorted passes into the community to an individual who has committed such heinous crimes raises serious concerns about community safety. The nature of these offenses reveals a deeply disturbing disregard for the well-being of others, particularly the most vulnerable members of society. Allowing his release could compromise the safety and security of our community.

Sexual crimes against Canadian children continue to trend upward at an alarming rate.
There were 34,242 police-reported sexual assaults in 2021, representing 90 incidents per 100,000 population (Government of Canada, 2022). This marks the highest rate since 1996.

Before a decrease in 2020—the first year of the pandemic—the rate of sexual assault had risen steadily for five years (Government of Canada, 2022). These numbers do not come close to
painting a picture of reality as crimes of this nature are heavily underreported.

Pedophilia is generally understood to be a sexual preference characterized by an adult’s attraction to prepubescent children. It’s important to note that pedophilia is considered a psychological disorder by mental health professionals. Research in this field has shown that while certain therapies and interventions can be aimed at managing and controlling harmful behaviors associated with pedophilia, there is no known definitive “cure” for pedophilia itself.

Many studies and experts emphasize that the primary goal of treatment is “risk reduction and prevention of harm” to potential victims. Allowing for his release leads to undue risks to the
community as it gives the offender room to cause more harm. His criminal history has already shown a pattern of escalation and today the board may put power back in his hands.

Joyce’s criminal history and research have shown that individuals who commit crimes of this nature often pose a significant risk of recidivism. The rehabilitation and reintegration of an
offender with a proven record of predatory behavior remains questionable at best. The safety of our community, especially its most vulnerable members, must take precedence over the
possibility of rehabilitation.

This hearing matters as it sends a powerful message about our society’s commitment to holding individuals accountable for their actions, particularly when those actions involve the harm and exploitation of children. Permitting his release would undermine the principle that such grave offenses demand significant consequences.

Our community has been deeply wounded by the actions of Richard Joyce. Granting parole to an individual who has inflicted such pain would hinder the healing process and prolong the trauma experienced by victims, families, and the broader community. True healing requires acknowledging the gravity of the crimes and ensuring that justice is served.

We firmly believe that Richard Charles Joyce’s actions have left an indelible mark on our community, one that will not fade with time. Paroling him would perpetuate the suffering of
victims and their families and undermine the safety and well-being of our community. We implore you to consider the broader implications of this decision and to prioritize the rights and
safety of the innocent over any other consideration.

We hope that the board will recognize the severity of the crime committed and its impact while discussing the possibility of parole escorted passes for Richard Charles Joyce.
Yours Sincerely,
Aline Vlasceanu

 

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Victim Impact Statement of Kerri Kehoe who was 11-years-old at the time she was kidnapped.

Kehoe starts off by reading a Victim Impact Statement from June 30, 2011 of a victim’s mother.   Parts have been removed as a result of a publication ban.

It is with a heavy heart and mind today that I read (victim’s mother) Victim Impact Statement from June 30 2011

I see her before me, our beautiful 9 year old daughter, heading off to summer school. It was July 18th 1989. Her hair was long and in a ponytail. She was wearing a pink little blouse, black, short skirt, pink socks, and black running shoes with white laces. Pretty, real cute, unfortunately too sweet and innocent.

I got a call at work, around 12.30-1.00 pm. Her older sister, who was looking after her during the summer, sounded worried, “she” did not return from her bus drop off and come home for lunch.

After a couple of calls to the transportation office I left work and we started looking for her, at first in neighbors houses that had children of our daughters age.

Getting frantic we contacted Kingston Police.

Our older daughter stayed at home while I went searching the neighborhood with an officer.

The (car) dealership had spotted our daughter at the intersection of (blank) and (blank) Street I was relieved and happy.

As I approached her and tried to hug her she yelled don’t touch me the man took my underwear.

A neighbor brought us to Hotel Dieu Hospital sexual assault clinic where someone was showing her naked dolls and talking to her.

When the gynecologist came in to the room, she became very upset and scared.

Later that night she was examined under anesthetic. I tried to phone (my husband) from the hospital and he joined us at the hospital in the early evening.

When we returned home I wanted to give “her” a bath.

She was very frightened would not allow me to touch her.

I noticed some bruising on her wrists, arms and abdomen.

She kept pointing to the neck, covered her mouth and tried to spit.

I just comforted her.

The following morning we were questioned by police, officer Lorenz was one officer I remember.

Approximately 2 weeks after the incident, a neighbor who wanted to stay out of it, reported to me that they have seen a blue car waiting around the park on near our home.

I immediately reported this to police.

Approx. 1 year later. Detective Carter came to see us and told us about a very similar case that occurred six month after our daughter’s case.

He gave us some details, that made pieces of the “puzzles” I had collected from our daughters report fall into place.

Detective Carter was very hopeful that if we apprehend the offender we would be able to solve both cases.

Over the 21 years I have looked for similarities in every reported case. Contacted Kingston Police maybe 10 times to see if I could get a detail that would match our daughter’s case.

The newspaper report on Tuesday has left no doubt in my mind that we have finally found a match.

After about 2 weeks after the assault “she” resumed her usual activities was cautious but showed no sign of great distress.

She returned to school in September 1989 and seemed to do well. Consumed by guilt I left my job in October 1989 to stay home and take care of our family.

Over a couple of years there were brief fleeting moments where “she” would yell, I need help, cover her mouth, gag, try to spit then look at me and say, I am o.k. now.

She would need to use the washroom go into the room scream, my bum hurts, cry and then again be o.k. Incidents such as this would become more frequent and intense.

She then started to remove all knives from the dinner table and just quietly place them back in the drawers.

She became quiet, would not answer, and started looking behind doors then be o.k. again.

During this time she was a good student at school.

She was reading doing simple math and generally participated in a fully integrated setting.

She was attending classes in a portable building and she needed to transfer into the main building by herself once a day.

I was totally opposed to this but was told that she was able to accomplish this.

My fears were that the offender was obviously looking for victims and might know where she attended school.

During some of these transfers she wet her pants.

This was new as previously she had no toileting accidents .

Initially both the teacher and myself tried to talk to her about this.

The special education teacher phoned after yet another incident of incontinence and said, she was sitting on school grounds, shaking, white, wet and “out” of it.

She transferred to (……) in September. 1994,where again she was a “star” during the first semester.

More and more incidents were reported to us by early 1995 some bizarre, totally out of character, unexplainable.

School reported this as a behavior problem and dealt with it accordingly.

She was assigned a male E.A. during some of this time against our wishes. We finally decided enough was enough and we took her out of school for good.

During this time she was having sleep disturbances, absolutely refused to lay down and at times would go without sleep for 2-3 days.

She ate little and was in another world.

She became more and more frightened saw the mean man everywhere and was looking for knives, would scream for help and then say I am o.k. mom. We first contacted Dr. (blank) who prescribed some sleeping pills.

We then had a referral to Dr. (blank) where we started with antidepressants. She was diagnosed with manic depression, medicated accordingly, became toxic on the medication and we went from 1 diagnosis to another.

My daughter was assessed by Dr. (blank) in school and in her office.

She was described as a young girl with above average skill for a woman with (a genetic disorder) of her age.

Her skills were however rapidly disappearing. Dr. (blank), now retired, talked to “her” once about the incident. She gave him the same details as she did from the beginning but added, I called you for help, mom, and you did not come.

She went from a beautiful young girl, who was reading and writing, swimming, riding a bike to a woman heavily sedated on medications incontinent and frightened.

Our daughter has suffered greatly from this attack on herself.

She suffers quietly, does not talk about it.

She is home with us 24hours a day. We get some in-home support from a local agency and hire individuals on a small amount of funding provided by the Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Fast forward to today, September 7 2023 (the mother) wrote

Over the past few years we have received progress reports regarding Richard Joyce.

I would read them and file them away.

I did not want to think about this man who has been part of our lives for the past 34 years.

I wanted to go on with our life and forget about him and what he has done to our daughter and as a consequence to us, her parents.

When we received notification about his parole hearing I still did not want to think about him.

A note from another victim in our mailbox forced me into action.

Looking through my old notes I could not stop crying.

It made me think about the victims of Richard Joyce and how they feel and what terror they experienced.

I am the mother of a victim.

Our daughter is developmentally disabled and was only 9 years old at the time of the incident.

She was a happy, capable little girl who enjoyed swimming, riding her bike and playing with her friends.

This all changed dramatically after the abduction.

Our daughter became fearful, depressed and refused to attend activities she previously enjoyed.

She was unable to sleep for 2-3 days at a time and eventually needed medication to help her find some rest.

She would cry out in fear for reasons unknown to us.

We felt helpless. (Our daughter) received psychiatric care and was diagnosed with various mental health issues and medicated accordingly.

Over the years (our daughter) has not talked about her past.

She is heavily medicated and requires assistance in all aspects of daily living.

As her mother I was consumed with guilt of having (our daughter) walk home from the bus drop off on her own.

It was her first unescorted walk home.

We were trying the next step towards her independence and failed miserably.

Today I believe that every child has a right to walk and play in their neighborhoods without fear.

It is our duty to protect children from predators like Richard Joyce. I am strongly opposed to grant Richard Joyce Escorted passes in the community or Parole.

The following Community Impact Statement has been signed by the author, The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, Victim Services of Kingston and Frontenac, VoiceFound, Indigenous Victim Services, Aboriginal Victim Services in British Columbia and my Chief with the Bonnechere Algonquin First Nation, Chief Richard Zohr.

The Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime (CRCVC) is a national non-profit advocacy group dedicated to ensuring that the voice of the victims is heard.

Established in 1993, we work with victims and survivors of violent crime.

At this time, we are writing on behalf of Kerri Kehoe and the greater community.

The purpose here is to highlight the community’s voice and to urge PBC to consider these impacts and the gravity of Richard Charles Joyce’s actions while decision-making.

We stand alongside the victims, their families, and the broader community, and advocate against the potential release of a person who has inflicted immeasurable pain and suffering. Joyce’s appetite for kidnapping and sexually assaulting multiple little girls grew between 1989 and 1990 occurred before he tortured and murdered another victim in 1991.

The impact of these crimes extends far beyond the immediate victims, sending shockwaves throughout the entire community.

Joyce never confessed to the three kidnappings while incarcerated for 20 years.

This shows his journey behind bars, hasn’t been about reflecting on his crimes.

It is vital to understand that his offenses, due to their egregious nature, strike at the very heart of the social fabric and collective well-being of society.

They evoke feelings of shock, fear, anger, and empathy, leaving an indelible mark on both the immediate victims and the broader community.

The victims and their families have been subjected to unfathomable pain and trauma that no words can adequately describe.

The loss of innocent life and the unspeakable acts they endured have left scars that will never fully heal.

Paroling Richard Charles Joyce would disregard the gravity of their suffering and undermine the pursuit of justice.

Granting parole or escorted passes into the community to an individual who has committed such heinous crimes raises serious concerns about community safety.

The nature of these offenses reveals a deeply disturbing disregard for the well-being of others, particularly the most vulnerable members of society.

Allowing his release could compromise the safety and security of our community.

Sexual crimes against Canadian children continue to trend upward at an alarming rate.

There were 34,242 police-reported sexual assaults in 2021, representing 90 incidents per 100,000 population (Government of Canada, 2022).

This marks the highest rate since 1996.

Before a decrease in 2020—the first year of the pandemic—the rate of sexual assault had risen steadily for five years (Government of Canada, 2022).

These numbers do not come close to painting a picture of reality as crimes of this nature are heavily underreported.

Pedophilia is generally understood to be a sexual preference characterized by an adult’s attraction to prepubescent children.

It’s important to note that pedophilia is considered a psychological disorder by mental health professionals.

Research in this field has shown that while certain therapies and interventions can be aimed at managing and controlling harmful behaviors associated with pedophilia, there is no known definitive “cure” for pedophilia itself.

Many studies and experts emphasize that the primary goal of treatment is “risk reduction and prevention of harm” to potential victims.

Allowing for his release leads to undue risks to the community as it gives the offender room to cause more harm.

His criminal history has already shown a pattern of escalation and today the board may put power back in his hands.

Joyce’s criminal history and research have shown that individuals who commit crimes of this nature often pose a significant risk of recidivism.

The rehabilitation and reintegration of an offender with a proven record of predatory behavior remains questionable at best.

The safety of our community, especially its most vulnerable members, must take precedence over the possibility of rehabilitation.

This hearing matters as it sends a powerful message about our society’s commitment to holding individuals accountable for their actions, particularly when those actions involve the harm and exploitation of children.

Permitting his release would undermine the principle that such grave offenses demand significant consequences.

Our community has been deeply wounded by the actions of Richard Joyce.

Granting parole to an individual who has inflicted such pain would hinder the healing process and prolong the trauma experienced by victims, families, and the broader community.

True healing requires acknowledging the gravity of the crimes and ensuring that justice is served.

We firmly believe that Richard Charles Joyce’s actions have left an indelible mark on our community, one that will not fade with time.

Paroling him would perpetuate the suffering of victims and their families and undermine the safety and well-being of our community.

We implore you to consider the broader implications of this decision and to prioritize the rights and safety of the innocent over any other consideration.

We hope that the board will recognize the severity of the crime committed and its impact while discussing the possibility of parole escorted passes for Richard Charles Joyce.

As part of my Victim Impact Statement today I have previously submitted two court transcripts from 2011 to support my request that Richard Charles JOYCE be denied Escorted Temporary Absence programs from the institution for Community Service and Personal Development purposes and be denied Parole.

Since receiving the letter from CSC informing me that JOYCE has requested Escorted Temporary Absence and Parole I have not been able to stop thinking of April Morrison who was murdered by Duane Edward TAYLOR on August 21 1981 in Kingston when she was two years old.

April Morrison was my cousin.

In 1978, Duane TAYLOR was sent to prison for four years after he tried to rape a 4 year old girl in Cobourg. 11 days, only 11 days after being released from prison, after serving only two thirds of his sentence, TAYLOR brutally murdered little 2 year old April who was walking back from the park with her two older brothers.

My aunt carried guilt until her early death.

My cousins carry guilt to this day.

The weight of their guilt is immeasurable.

(The mother of the victim) carries guilt.

I carry guilt.

If I had of come forward in 1990 at the time of my kidnapping when I was 11 years old there’s a chance that Margret Yvonne Rouleau, a mother of three would be alive today.

That thought occupies my mind more often than not.

Another thought that occupies my mind on a daily basis is that while incarcerated, Richard Joyce had 20 years to confess that he kidnapped and brutally sexually assaulted three little girls before he senselessly murdered a mother of three young children.

Richard Joyce had the best specialized treatment options available in Canada at his fingertips for 20 years to ask for help, to help himself be accountable for his crimes against innocent children, to search for redemption and yet the offender before you seeking Escorted Passes in the Community and Parole, did none of that.

What he did do, is appear to be a model prisoner.

In closing, I don’t believe model prisoners become pedophiles.

I believe pedophiles become model prisoners and cascade their way down to minimum security in the hopes of being granted Escorted Temporary Absence as the beginning of their potential release plans.

There is no cure for pedophilia and having been at the mercy of evil that sits before you there isn’t a shadow of a doubt that Richard Joyce is a danger to the community just like Duane Taylor was before the PBC granted his release.

Thank you for your time,

Kerri KEHOE