What is the current average term served for rape?
Without making any excuses for him, my father was convicted of rape when I was a baby, 21 years ago. He was into drugs and bad stuff, but I’d like to at least mention that he’s a wonderful person now (and a much better father than the man who raised me, and then took off on his wife and 6 kids, rarely to be heard from again), so if you’re here to inform me that he should have been put to death or something, please don’t. I hear it enough.
Anyway, he’s been up for parole several times, but he’s been denied. I was wondering if anyone knew what the average time served was in the case of rape? My father has been moved to a minimum security prison, has a spotless behavior record, is captain of several inmate sports teams and manages the on-site manufacturing company the prison runs. I’ve long learned not to get my hopes up, but these "flops" are getting a bit ridiculous. I know a boy who got less time than my father has served for second-degree murder, after which he helped the actual killer cut up and burn the body (Michigan "Thrill Kill" case).
So, yea, I tried searching and none of the useful pages would load. Thanks ahead of time!
I don’t think there really is any average amount served. I’d say it’s a good sign that your father has been moved to a minimum security prison. Hopefully, they’ll parole him at his next hearing and then you can help him acclimate to the real world. Things have changed drastically while he’s been gone and will need your support.
Good luck.
Considering how many rapes are unreported and so many that are result in no time spent in jail … I’d guess about as long as it took to rape the victim.
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You sound like a very, very good person. I do not know the answer to your question but you have been blessed with grace. Good luck and stay the way you are. God bless us all.
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I don’t think there really is any average amount served. I’d say it’s a good sign that your father has been moved to a minimum security prison. Hopefully, they’ll parole him at his next hearing and then you can help him acclimate to the real world. Things have changed drastically while he’s been gone and will need your support.
Good luck.
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nation wide it’s around ten years but the fluctuation is gigantic, it goes from 3.5 to over 20 depending on the state, so the averages are not much use not knowing where you are at. ask him who his caseworker is and make a call. they will tell you straight out what his situation is.
lots of luck. i hope you’re not betting on a dead horse.
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First off, please remember that while your state may call it "rape" other states may have more legal definitions in their laws ("statutory", "forcible", "premeditated", etc) and that plays a role in sentencing. I believe the average range of sentencing is 1-10 years per event for a non-extenuated (using the terms listed earlier) rape. Extenuating circumstances and additional charges could very easily place a sentence around the 30, 40, & 50 year mark as several states believe to rape a person is to shatter/alter their life forever = "a life sentence" for the victim.
As one commenter stated, your best bet is to speak to your father’s attorney and to get a true understanding of what has happened and what to expect.
All the best to you.
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Justice student / 7 years in law enforcement