Judge Persky,

This story may seem simple. Brock Turner is the villain who raped an unconscious and vulnerable woman, and you're the righteous judge who sent him to jail. That must make you the hero of this story, right? Wrong.

I'm sure you've researched this case over and over again, considering you're the judge of it, but I'll lay out the facts for you again since your own judgement is so obviously impaired.

Brock Turner is a severely demented human being. He does not deserve a place among other people. His moral compass is horribly askew, and this is giving him the benefit of the doubt that he even possesses one to begin with.

Mistakes are common in life. Often, they can be made by anyone. It doesn't take a truly horrible human being to forget to signal before they change lanes. Any good person is just as likely to bump into a stranger on the sidewalk as another. That being said, there are some mistakes that normal, law-abiding citizens do not make.

No normal citizen sees a defenseless and alone woman, unconscious, and thinks it would be a great time to lure her away from a party to rape her behind a dumpster.

Considering this, six months is not enough time to rehabilitate a person that attempts to commit rape in the first degree, to make them see the error of their ways, or to even begin repenting for what they've done. Unfortunately, no amount of jail time can do this for such a crime.

However, you see six months as just the right amount of time that Brock Turner should be imprisoned for this unforgivable crime. Is it because you think he'll have learned his lesson in that time? No. It's because you feel that anything more than that may have a severe impact on Turner's swimming career. I have news for you: it's over, along with your time as a judge, I'm sure. Multiple petitions have been activated across the country to recall you. Even if these attempts fail, you're in the midst of re-election season. Good luck with that.

I have seen propaganda targeted against you claiming that you yourself deserve six months jail time just for thinking that you gave an appropriate sentencing to Turner. Don't worry though, judge. I'm sure with good behavior, you'd be out in three.

I don't know you personally. I don't know if you were paid off. I don't know if you're a corrupt man that feel money and white privilege entitle Turner to less jail time than anyone else. Hell, I don't know if you're just a huge fan of Stanford Swimming. I do know, however, that this isn't your first controversial case having to do with rape and sexual assault. I know that your justification for your decision was based on a rapist's well-being. I know that Brock Turner committed sexual assault and more on an incapacitated young woman. I know that you have appalled every sane person across the nation and insulted every rape and/or sexual assault victim in the world.

Sincerely,

A young woman who fears individuals like Brock Turner, but even more so, individuals like you