Letter: Judge bears blame in Williams death
Phyllis Coleman holds an undated photo of her daughter Santia Williams on July 16, 2012, in her lawyer's office in Hempstead. Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
The blame always seems to fall on the police department ["Unprotected: The death of Santia Williams," News, Aug. 10].
Judges issue orders of protection, but this is like suspending a driver's license. A person can still drive, and in the case of an order of protection, a person can still kill.
Judges must use their authority to remove people like Jason Jenkins from our society and protect the people they endanger.
Sanford Schneider, Island Park
