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Bungleau · 09-23-2006, 11:09 PM

I'll support you, Larry.

I am for a registry for a simple reason: sex offenders have a much higher rate of recidivism than other offenders do. From a 2003 Department of Justice study:

Within 3 years following their release, 5.3% of sex offenders (men who had committed rape or sexual assault) were rearrested for another sex crime.
On average the 9,691 sex offenders served 3 1/2 years of their 8-year sentence.
Compared to non-sex offenders released from State prisons, released sex offenders were 4 times more likely to be rearrested for a sex crime.
The 9,691 released sex offenders included 4,295 men who were in prison for child molesting.

Sure.... most people are attacked by people they know. But when you're out, and you move away from the people you know... who do you go after next? The neighborhood kids...

All the kids in my neighborhood "know" me... I'm my kids' dad. I know their parents, they know me...

If I find that one of the other adults in the neighborhood has a prior, that person is going to be either off-limits or on a tight leash.

I wouldn't let my kids play around with a loaded gun. I wouldn't let them play around a convicted pedophile or molester, either. The results can be just as dangerous... and just as deadly.

And it doesn't matter the size of your community, either. In a small community, everyone may know, or the person may be very good at hiding things.

My issue is that the idea of a registry is great... the follow-through and execution are not. If an offender moves, they're supposed to report that. Whoever receives that report is supposed to process it. Eventually, someone has to update the offender registry records with the person's new address, and remove the old address.

All those require people to do their jobs in a timely manner, starting with the offender. What if they don't bother reporting the move until a next parole visit?

Hmmm... couple of weeks delay... and does the parole officer get all paperwork processed that very same day?

Perhaps... and how many officers generate how much paperwork?

Pity the poor data entry people... and heaven help that they should fat-finger something and key in an address wrong.

What if they accidentally key in my address and someone sees it? Then decides to vandalize my house, since a predator lives there? The house is just as damaged as if there were one.

Noble idea and concept. Useful in practice. Execution, though, is where the trouble lies.

09-23-2006, 11:09 PM	#17
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'll support you, Larry. I am for a registry for a simple reason: sex offenders have a much higher rate of recidivism than other offenders do. From a 2003 Department of Justice study: Within 3 years following their release, 5.3% of sex offenders (men who had committed rape or sexual assault) were rearrested for another sex crime. On average the 9,691 sex offenders served 3 1/2 years of their 8-year sentence. Compared to non-sex offenders released from State prisons, released sex offenders were 4 times more likely to be rearrested for a sex crime. The 9,691 released sex offenders included 4,295 men who were in prison for child molesting. Sure.... most people are attacked by people they know. But when you're out, and you move away from the people you know... who do you go after next? The neighborhood kids... All the kids in my neighborhood "know" me... I'm my kids' dad. I know their parents, they know me... If I find that one of the other adults in the neighborhood has a prior, that person is going to be either off-limits or on a tight leash. I wouldn't let my kids play around with a loaded gun. I wouldn't let them play around a convicted pedophile or molester, either. The results can be just as dangerous... and just as deadly. And it doesn't matter the size of your community, either. In a small community, everyone may know, or the person may be very good at hiding things. My issue is that the idea of a registry is great... the follow-through and execution are not. If an offender moves, they're supposed to report that. Whoever receives that report is supposed to process it. Eventually, someone has to update the offender registry records with the person's new address, and remove the old address. All those require people to do their jobs in a timely manner, starting with the offender. What if they don't bother reporting the move until a next parole visit? Hmmm... couple of weeks delay... and does the parole officer get all paperwork processed that very same day? Perhaps... and how many officers generate how much paperwork? Pity the poor data entry people... and heaven help that they should fat-finger something and key in an address wrong. What if they accidentally key in my address and someone sees it? Then decides to vandalize my house, since a predator lives there? The house is just as damaged as if there were one. Noble idea and concept. Useful in practice. Execution, though, is where the trouble lies. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.