Death row inmates' pages on MySpace draws criticism

HOUSTON - Crime victim advocates are upset that at least 30 Texas death row inmates have had pages on the popular Internet site MySpace created for them.

"I think you ought to draw the line somewhere," said Andy Kahan, director of the crime victims office for Houston Mayor Bill White.

Kahan recently sent an e-mail to MySpace, asking the site to reconsider having pages created and maintained for convicted criminals, particularly murderers.

"Is it within your policy to allow the glorification of killers by giving them a platform to influence young minds?" Kahan wrote. "Are there specific guidelines within MySpace that would prohibit giving convicted felons a platform for all the world to see?"

MySpace officials did not respond to Kahan's e-mail and did not immediately return a telephone call from The Associated Press on Saturday.