The High Point man arrested for brutally beating his wife was improperly released Thursday just hours after taking a guilty plea. This was the second improper release by Guilford County jails in one week.We typically don't name domestic violence victims or show their faces, but Karen Julian Steed wants to be shown — she says she's strong and that this incident proves it. The man who allegedly broke every bone on the left side of her face ended up at her doorstep."When you release people and you only see them on paper but you don't know them, something serious could happen to somebody else because of their charges," said survivor Karen Julian Steed.Karen was at work when she found out Thursday her husband, Jessie Dale Steed was released from jail. But, just hours earlier he took a plea deal sentencing him to 10 months before possible parole. This is for a felony assault resulting in bodily harm which left Karen needing reconstructive surgery on the left side of her face.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Steed appeared in court at 2 p.m. Thursday, and by 6 p.m. the same day, High Point Police had arrested him again at their home, without any confrontation or fight. Karen said she did not call 911."He could have come out and did something really bad to me, or it could have went this way," she said. "But I feel like they kinda screwed up and they didn't pay attention to what was being done."The Guilford County Family Justice Center says it is common for an abuser to return. After hearing about this case, they say they want to make sure that any survivor has the resources they need in case it happens to them."When abusers are released, they are going to do what they are going to do," said Sonya Desai, director of the Guilford County Family Justice Center. "A lot of times, they will go back to the victim. They may start the process 'Oh I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to do it...' but we know with domestic violence, that cycle continues and it gets worse and worse and worse."Desai said it is unacceptable for improper releases to occur as it can cause more distress on survivors. The Guilford County Family Justice Center assesses cases and aims to hold abusers accountable for the crimes they commit."Oftentimes, that is their saving grace, knowing that the offender is in jail. So to be told one thing and another thing happened, can be disheartening," Desai said. "It is unacceptable."Since his return to jail, Karen told us the DA and judge for her case reached out because they were sorry for what happened. We reached out to the Guilford County courts about why Steed was released in the first place, but haven't heard back yet.If you need assistance for domestic issues, the link for the family justice center can be found here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love
HIGH POINT, N.C. —
The High Point man arrested for brutally beating his wife was improperly released Thursday just hours after taking a guilty plea. This was the second improper release by Guilford County jails in one week.
We typically don't name domestic violence victims or show their faces, but Karen Julian Steed wants to be shown — she says she's strong and that this incident proves it. The man who allegedly broke every bone on the left side of her face ended up at her doorstep.
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"When you release people and you only see them on paper but you don't know them, something serious could happen to somebody else because of their charges," said survivor Karen Julian Steed.
Karen was at work when she found out Thursday her husband, Jessie Dale Steed was released from jail. But, just hours earlier he took a plea deal sentencing him to 10 months before possible parole. This is for a felony assault resulting in bodily harm which left Karen needing reconstructive surgery on the left side of her face.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Steed appeared in court at 2 p.m. Thursday, and by 6 p.m. the same day, High Point Police had arrested him again at their home, without any confrontation or fight. Karen said she did not call 911.
"He could have come out and did something really bad to me, or it could have went this way," she said. "But I feel like they kinda screwed up and they didn't pay attention to what was being done."
The Guilford County Family Justice Center says it is common for an abuser to return. After hearing about this case, they say they want to make sure that any survivor has the resources they need in case it happens to them.
"When abusers are released, they are going to do what they are going to do," said Sonya Desai, director of the Guilford County Family Justice Center. "A lot of times, they will go back to the victim. They may start the process 'Oh I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to do it...' but we know with domestic violence, that cycle continues and it gets worse and worse and worse."
Desai said it is unacceptable for improper releases to occur as it can cause more distress on survivors. The Guilford County Family Justice Center assesses cases and aims to hold abusers accountable for the crimes they commit.
"Oftentimes, that is their saving grace, knowing that the offender is in jail. So to be told one thing and another thing happened, can be disheartening," Desai said. "It is unacceptable."
Since his return to jail, Karen told us the DA and judge for her case reached out because they were sorry for what happened. We reached out to the Guilford County courts about why Steed was released in the first place, but haven't heard back yet.
If you need assistance for domestic issues, the link for the family justice center can be found here.
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