1 Predators in America’s Nursing HomesNCCNHR Conference – October 2005 Presented by Wes Bledsoe

2  Predators in America’s Nursing Homes  De-Bunking Myths Agenda…  Background  Predators in America’s Nursing Homes  De-Bunking Myths  Congress & GAO Investigation  More…

3  Rapes?  Sexual Assaults?  Physical Assaults?Background… In America’s Long-Term Care Facilities…  Rapes?  Sexual Assaults?  Physical Assaults?

4  How Many Rapes & Assaults?  Who Are the Assailants?Background… If So…  How Many Rapes & Assaults?  Who Are the Assailants?  Staff?  Visitors?  Residents?  Where Are The Assailants?

5 Tulsa World Calls, Wants Response to…Predators in America’s Nursing Homes… Tulsa World Calls, Wants Response to… “Violent Offenders, Found Incompetent to Stand Trial… Placed into Nursing Homes as Residents, By District Court Judges!” Mid-April 2004

6 What Kinds of Violent Offenses?Predators in America’s Nursing Homes… What Kinds of Violent Offenses?  Shooting a Police Officer 4 Times!  Killing Your Grandmother with a Shotgun!  Shooting & Killing Your Wife!  Sexually Molesting a Child…  And Having Sex With a Dog!!!

7 What Kinds of Predators in Nursing Homes?Predators in America’s Nursing Homes… What Kinds of Predators in Nursing Homes?  Violent Offenders Found Incompetent to Stand Trial  Prison & County Jail Inmates  Parolees  Registered Sex Offenders  Sex Offenders (Who are not Required to Register)  Convicted Felons  Assailants with Diminished Capacity, Never Charged

8 Many Predators Placed into Facilities by…Predators in America’s Nursing Homes… Many Predators Placed into Facilities by…  State & County Agencies  District Court Judges  Dept. of Human Services / Adult Protective Services  Dept. of Corrections  County Sheriffs  District Attorneys  3rd Party Organizations

9 When Rapes & Assaults Occur…Predators in America’s Nursing Homes… When Rapes & Assaults Occur…  All Cases Documented & Reported?  Residents Suffer Unexplained Injuries?  Investigators Determine…  Assailants Criminal Backgrounds?  Assailants Placed by State or County Agencies?  Assaults & Assailants Tracked by Regulators?  Charges Filed Against Assailants?

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13 Residing in Nursing Homes Working in Nursing HomesPredators in America’s Nursing Homes… Registered Sex Offenders… Residing in Nursing Homes July July 2005 Working in Nursing Homes 39 States – 11 States + DC No Online Registries or Registries Not Have Complete Addresses

14 Offenders with Ages Posted in ProfilesDe-Bunking Myths… Myth #1 They’re Just Old Guys… Facts: July July 2005 44.5% (154) Under 60 Years Old % (341) Offenders with Ages Posted in Profiles

15 Conventional Wisdom??? De-Bunking Myths…“Dr. Wesley Maram, a psychologist who founded and directs a private clinic in California called Sex Offender Solutions, said elderly sex offenders in nursing homes are a low-risk group. Sex drive declines with age, he said. Though there are exceptions to the rule, he said men like those at Carlton Manor are not likely to offend again in old age. At least 10 of Carlton Manor’s sex offenders are 59 or older.” “Nursing Home in Fayette County Has 14 Sex Offenders, Tops in U.S.” The Columbus Dispatch By Kathy Eckert July 16, 2004

16 At Least Old Sex Offenders Are Safe…De-Bunking Myths… Myth #2 At Least Old Sex Offenders Are Safe… Facts: Offenders in Their 80’s & 90’s Ages When Last Convicted Age Range ’s ’s _ ’s 29 of of 49 Two Oldest Offenders 85 When Last Convicted

17 If They’re in Wheelchairs or Incapacitated…De-Bunking Myths… Myth #3 If They’re in Wheelchairs or Incapacitated… They’re “Safe” Facts:  Reno, NV May Mirl D. King  Jacksonville, FL July Ivey Edwards  New York, NY May Samuel Irving  Norwood, MA Feb John Enos

18 Child Molesters Don’t Pose a Threat…De-Bunking Myths… Myth #4 Child Molesters Don’t Pose a Threat… To “Old” People Facts:  Reno, NV May Mirl D. King  Jacksonville, FL July Ivey Edwards  Norwood, MA Feb John Enos

19 Conventional Wisdom??? New Jersey Sex Offender Registration PolicyDe-Bunking Myths… Conventional Wisdom??? New Jersey Sex Offender Registration Policy Downgrades Tier 3 (High Risk) & Tier 2 (Moderate Risk) Sex Offenders, Who Are Child Molesters & Move Into Nursing Homes To Tier 1 (Low Risk)!!! Only Law Enforcement Officials Can Access Tier 1 Info

20 Only Sex Offenders Pose a Threat…De-Bunking Myths… Myth #5 Only Sex Offenders Pose a Threat… Facts:  Richardson, TX Patrick Whiloite  OKC, OK Sept Billy McDaniel  New York, NY May Samuel Irving  OKC, OK July John Enos  Central Falls, RI June Ronald Leddy

21 The Case of Ronald K. Hilliard…De-Bunking Myths… The Case of Ronald K. Hilliard…

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25 Appeals to Government Accountability Office (GAO), by:Congressional Intervention & GAO Investigation… Appeals to Government Accountability Office (GAO), by:  U.S. Representative Henry Waxman  U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley  U.S. Representative Brad Carson (out of office)  U.S. Representative Betty McCollum - August 2004

26 GAO Investigation Currently UnderwayCongressional Intervention & GAO Investigation… GAO Investigation Currently Underway Expected Completion – Late 2005 / Early 2006  FBI Sex Offender List  Medicaid Nursing Facilities & ICFMR’s  All 50 States  In Selected States:  Will Search for Other Types of Predators - Sept. 2004

27  Must Define Consensual Sex!  www.APerfectCause.org There’s More…  Must Define Consensual Sex!   Predator Search System  Predators in America’s Nursing Homes  Predators in America’s Nursing Homes  Selected Offender Documents  Join, No Predators in Nursing Homes Campaign  Locate Offenders  Secure Records  Document Cases

28 “When You Put Predators In With the Prey, Somebody’s Going to Get Bit.” Wes Bledsoe President A Perfect Cause

29 Oklahoma Chapter OfficePO Box 3085 Oklahoma City, OK Ofc: Fax: