Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/05/01/florida-kidnapper-was-released-from-prison-only-to-kidnap-the-same-woman-weeks-later.html
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I know that referring to (alleged) criminals as “gentlemen” is a BoingBoing convention, and often has comic value. Still, referring to a man who has twice subjected a woman to a horrifying assault as a “determined gentleman” felt icky to me, and seemed to trivialize her experience.
I don’t want to tone police anyone, but maybe the “gentleman” label could be reserved for those accused of victimless crimes, and you could find something else for people with a documented history of serious violence?
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There needs to be a balance to all of this, but I think people accused of violent crimes, especially ones targeting specific people should, probably make an effort to keep suspects detained.
I dunno - there isn’t an easy answer, but this is fucked up.
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Well, but see, the victim was a woman, so it’s not really such a crime… /s
Meanwhile, I wonder how many non-violent offenders are sitting in jail, unable to make bail.
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Under a year for kidnapping and abuse? Like, seriously, WTF?
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Just more evidence of how little women are valued in our society… 
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The dude could be spending a lot more than two years this time.
“Holley is charged with third-degree felony domestic violence – strangulation, first-degree felony kidnapping – inflicting bodily harm, first-degree felony hindering communication to law enforcement, third-degree felony burglary to unoccupied convenience, third-degree felony domestic violence – battery and first-degree misdemeanor resist arrest without violence.”
– WKRG
Nonviolent, no, but there’s this: “Holley is being held without bond.”
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Damage is already done. If people would take domestic abuse SERIOUSLY in the first place, instead of treating it like a minor crime since it’s often happening to a woman (or if it’s happening to a man, believing he should just MAN UP ALREADY) he would not have been released to kidnap her and abuse her further. She’s lucky to be alive.
But sure… such a comfort to all the woman regularly beaten by the men in their lives!!! WE ARE TRULY FREE THIS DAY!!! /s 
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Yeah, this isn’t an example of the so-called “revolving door” as much as it’s an example of how women are treated as second-class citizens when they are the victims of crime. Accidentally vote when you’re ineligible? 5 years in prison. Get kidnapped by your boyfriend? Well, we wouldn’t want to ruin his life over it.
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