text: nebraska rapist too short to go to prison? did anyone else see the news about the nebraska man who is 5 feet, 1 inch tall who was sentenced to 10 years probation for raping a 12 year old girl? the judge stated he was too short to go to prison!   apparently, he was living with and engaged to the girl's mother. he began molesting the girl and later repeatedly raped her. the nebraska judge stated something along the lines of she feared for him in prison due to his height! so, he has 10 years worth of probation, 4 months to wear a "tracking anklet," he can't be around any children, and last he has to get rid of all of his porn.  i would like to know how everyone feels about this. is being too short an excuse to avoid prison? was he worried about his height when he was raping a 12 year old? give me some feedback! i truely believe that there should not be any laws dictating mandatory sentences and all sentenceing should be left to a judge because no 2 crimes are really alike.   but...  i do not think someone being short is valid reason for a lesser sentence.  what bothers me most is not the probation but the only 4 months of wearing an ankle bracelet and no mention of if sex offender therapy is required. a judge should have descretion to sentence to probation, house arrest, a half way house, intensive therapy or whatever if and only if after a thorough evaluation including a a psycological exam it is determined to be the most effective in rehabilitating the offender. the article did not mention if any of this was done.   prison is supposed to be about rehabilitation and not just punishment. in every state it is called the "dept. of corrections" not dept. of punishment." yes punishment is part of it but if the criminals are not rehabilitated then they are more destined to repeat their crime.  so if the only reason is because he is short he could have spent a few years in solitary confinement.