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Abstract:
Connecticut Governor, M. Jodi Rell has recently proposed a law that would require registered sex offenders to have a code identifying them as such on either their license or state identification. Though ripe with good intentions, this law unfairly singles out a group of people who have already paid their debt to society and are trying to reintegrate themselves into the mainstream world....
Originally posted byBob Paris
I have to say that I take exception to your story and particularly "they are no less deserving of a second chance in life than a murderer or other convict who has served their debt to society".
A felony in the United States is intended to be the higher category of criminal offenses, as distinct from a misdemeanor, which is intended to be the less serious category of offenses. Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, embezzlement, grand theft, treason, espionage, racketeering, robbery, murder, rape, kidnapping and fraud.
By definition Law is a system of rules usually enforced through a set of institutions. The purpose of law is to provide an objective set of rules for governing conduct and maintaining order in a society.
A sex offender is a person who has been criminally charged and convicted of, or has pled guilty to, or pled Nolo contendere to a sex crime. The term sexual offender is a broad term, with sexual predator being used to describe a more severe physical or repeat sexual offense.
Of released sex offenders who committed another sex crime, 40% perpetrated the new offense within a year or less from their prison discharge. See: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/crimoff.htm#sex
Bottom line these felons are a threat to American society. They should be removed from the society and not allowed to perpetrate another crime. Any person with any IQ understands right and wrong. A sexual crime is a choice by that individual. A repeat offense is a choice by that person to commit the crime. Since its there choice to commit these crimes, its their choice to not be part of society and should be removed.
Originally posted byErin
This commentary frightens me. It is yet another example of our tendency to value the rights of criminals over the safety of our citizens. Perhaps you should take into account the horrible mental repercussions associated with being the victim of sexual violence. Maybe you should also consider the extremely high rate sex offenders who become repeat offenders. Sex offenders have made a conscious decision to become such and should therefore be treated accordingly by society. In fact, many of our laws regarding sex offenders are far too lenient.
Sex offenders ruin lives and are likely to do so again. At the very least, they should be identified and recognized in order to prevent causing harm to more innocent individuals. It seems sick and twisted that we should worry about giving these deviant criminals should be given a second chance to start a normal life when their victims may never be able to do so again.
When will we cease to worry about a sex offenders right to "reintegrate" and focus on our own personal right to safe, healthy lives?
Your article was disgusting.
Originally posted byBy the Book
My older brother slept with his girlfriend when she was only 15 and they got pregnant; now they're married with two beautiful kids. Although he's never been charged with any sexual crime if he had been and had to get "sex offender" on his license I would support it. He knew what he was doing when he chose to have sex and so he should live with the consequences. In the air of fairness anyone convicted of any crime should have it marked on their license or ID (drunk drivers, robbers, murderers, thieves, slanderers, drug offenders); and if you don't like it don't commit the crime. Shame is the ultimate deterrent; the beauty of it is the any "cruelty" is imposed by one's own conscious not the judicial system.
Bob Paris
posted 2/21/08 @ 10:16 AM EST
A felony in the United States is intended to be the higher category of criminal offenses, as distinct from a misdemeanor, which is intended to be the less serious category of offenses. Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, embezzlement, grand theft, treason, espionage, racketeering, robbery, murder, rape, kidnapping and fraud.
By definition Law is a system of rules usually enforced through a set of institutions. The purpose of law is to provide an objective set of rules for governing conduct and maintaining order in a society.
A sex offender is a person who has been criminally charged and convicted of, or has pled guilty to, or pled Nolo contendere to a sex crime. The term sexual offender is a broad term, with sexual predator being used to describe a more severe physical or repeat sexual offense.
Of released sex offenders who committed another sex crime, 40% perpetrated the new offense within a year or less from their prison discharge. See: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/crimoff.htm#sex
Bottom line these felons are a threat to American society. They should be removed from the society and not allowed to perpetrate another crime. Any person with any IQ understands right and wrong. A sexual crime is a choice by that individual. A repeat offense is a choice by that person to commit the crime. Since its there choice to commit these crimes, its their choice to not be part of society and should be removed.