And no one’s shaming him. Did you read about how violent the crimes were? Regardless of being 17 at the time of the crimes, the violent nature of them should require a bit more than community service.

It’s absolutely the same where I grew up, so sorry you had to deal with that.

‘Aren’t convicted rapists usually stigmatized in prison & after release?’

Many rapists never even get a prison sentence, even if convicted, which many are not. One rapist, Jesse Butler, recently got community service after a conviction.

https://blacknews.com/news/jesse-butler-white-teen-convicted-11-rape-related-charges-faces-no-jail-time-community-service/

Wicked!

What wonderful news! Senior kitties are so special, glad to hear yours is doing better!

The camera loves him, such a cutie!

What a precious cutie, very squeezable!