JAMES BUSHEN REPEATEDLY OFFENDS IN TAUNTON DESPITE MULTIPLE SENTENCES AND RELEASES
James Bushen, a convicted sex offender from Taunton, has once again been released into the community after serving time for serious crimes involving young girls.His criminal history is extensive and troubling, highlighting a pattern of predatory behavior that has persisted over several years.
In April 2015, Bushen was convicted of multiple heinous offenses, including the sexual assault of two young girls under the age of 13, causing a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity, indecent exposure, and sexual assault of a female over 16.
The court heard that prior to his sentencing, a pre-sentence report revealed Bushen's disturbing mindset; he was preoccupied with sexual thoughts about young children and believed he had the right to have sex whenever he wanted.
His attraction to minors was described as deeply rooted and compulsive.
Following his conviction, Bushen was sentenced to an extended determinate sentence, which included a six-year custodial period and a further six years on extended licence.
As part of his sentencing conditions, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for life and was subject to a sexual harm prevention order to restrict his activities and monitor his behavior.
Despite these measures, Bushen was released on parole in November 2019, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the supervision and rehabilitation efforts.
His release was followed by a series of violations.
In May 2021, he was recalled to custody after breaching his licence conditions and sex offender registration order.
Investigations revealed that Bushen had used social media under a false name, contacted an individual who was protected by a restraining order, and entered into a relationship without disclosing his sexual offending history to her or to his offending manager.
Most recently, in 2022, Bushen was released once again, continuing a troubling cycle of release and reoffending.
Authorities remain vigilant, but his repeated breaches underscore the ongoing challenges in managing high-risk offenders like Bushen in the community.
