Crime Poll: Victims' Rap Sheets Publicized

For a year now New Orleans has been following a policy of releasing the criminal records of slain victims along with the details of how they were killed. According to Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas, revealing a victim's rap sheet gives the public a better perspective of the killing and often involves similar backgrounds between the victim and the killer.

Kathryn White disagrees. Her son, age 25, was shot to death in what she believes was a case of mistaken identity. She feels that announcing a victim's criminal background does not do anyone any good and it only intensifies the pain that victim's loved ones must endure. White said her son was once arrested for having a small amount of marijuana.

Poll: Should all victims' rap sheets be publicized?

1) Yes.
2) No.
3) Undecided.

See Also:
Revealing Slain Victims' Rap Sheets Draws Fire

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