Not all are related to same crime. It is so easy here in Michigan to put people in prison, scared the ones outside world. They then brand all the same. I know alot of offenders but they ware the worst they did violate young children. Where I know a few the there was a different circumstances girl over 14 years of age and she was willing. her mother was allowing it to happen. This is a very long story but will stop here.
204449
She's right...no matter what the facts of a given case are, anyone labeled a "Sex Offender" gets painted with the same broad brush. All molesters, predators and actual rapists are sex offenders, but not all sex offenders are monsters... you gotta look at the actual "crime", not the label.\nIf the male in this case was over 18, then as far as I'm concerned the mother should ALSO be charged in this case, but it happens a lot that nothing horrible actually took place... There are thousands of cases where the "Offender" is the poor high school senior dating a sophmore,the 19 year old schmuck who lost his head over girl 2 months from the age of consent or the guy who got in a world of trouble over some experienced little hottie who lied about her age, it happens more than you might think that the only thing a guy did wrong was not ask for identification or make the mistake of turning 18 before his high school sweetheart turned 16. And then there is the married couple who gets nailed for "Lewd and Lascivious Conduct" because they were busted by a park ranger fooling around on a camping trip, 8 miles in, and a mile off the trail....in Texas, a person can be charged with a sexual offense for purchasing or owning certain, commonplace "adult toys"
629354
I believe it seriously depends on the severity of the crime and who/what was involved. Being in good standing order before the crime also helps. It sounds like you're doing something for your community- but helping a bit more couldn't hurt. Perhaps you could speak with a lawyer or a government official.
638239
I have no background in Michigan law, only Illinois,  but the underlying concepts are similar in general.\n\nWhen both of the parties involved, the perpetrator and the victim, are in their teens, the authorities don't look so harshly on this as if the guy were 40, say. So they take what is essentially Statutory Rape, and soften it down to something like "sexual delinquency", or as you write, "sexual misconduct".\n\nThe guy will probably get into more trouble because of his parole violation, than for this minor sexual peccadillo.That could mean some jail time. \n\nThere are also usually some kinds of counseling that kids can be sent to, involving family and sex responsibilities. \n\nSMWAM is vague--any kind of sexual, oral, or other intimate contact could be included, with or without the girl's consent. Since she is underage, her consent is irrelevant; even if she was a willing participant, sex is not supposed to happen between persons on opposite sides of the age of majority. \n\nAnd different states define that age differently--maybe 21, maybe 18, maybe 16. A flaw of our laws is that there is no national standard for :"At what age is someone a full adult"? For tobacco there's one age; for alohol there's another; for sex, still another; for military service or voting another, etc. etc.
215777
we put them in there from keep doing it again and might hurt someone.and putting them in jail they could instantly learn that what they did was the wrong thing to do.they should know that doing something bad would make their life a living hell in jail and they dont want to go to jail again.how old are you?
127751
I agree 100% these boys are being looked down upon and have not be convicted of shit. There names and faces are public for anyone to retrieve and stalk or harass them. It is unfair. By the way was it proved that she raped.
77974
Yes, there absolutely should be. There should also be one for drug convictions. After all, most of the heinous crimes committed lately against children were by people abusing drugs. Some were registered sex offenders and some were not. Joseph P. Smith, a cocaine abuser, was sentenced to death yesterday in Florida for murdering Carlie Brucia. He said he had used heroine and cocaine prior to abducting, sexually assaulting and killing her. He was not a registered sex offender. All of his past (24) convictions were for drugs.\n\nThe sad thing is that drunk drivers and drug abusers have a MUCH higher recidivism rate than sex offenders! So why are we wasting our tax dollars on the wrong people??? \n\nPlease read the U.S. Dept of Justice report that was issued in 2003. It gives you these rates. It blew my mind away. If we want to issue cruel and unusual punishment it MUST be to all criminals, not just one class.\n\nThank You for this great question.\n\nP.S. To the young man who states he is 17 and just got a DUI. You were lucky. It could very well have been consensual sex with your girlfriend while you were drinking and then she cried rape or her parents found out and pressed charges on you. You just really don't know how lucky you are. Many 17 year olds are on the sex offender registries. Check FL, OK, KA, WI, IN, IL and DE to name a few. See how many young people are listed on there for statutory rape among other things that really mean consensual sex. Check ID's of girls BEFORE you get near them. Also check the moral outrage link I have provided so you will know how to protect yourself. There is a link on the home page to the AOC (age of consent) for each state.
645453
yes we are too politcally correct, things like this let two pedo's go into a park with a video camera to film kids.  When a) the are on parole in a bail hostel and b) one of them had only just been released on bail again the same day charged with new offences that he'd committed since his release from prison!!  Makes you f**king sick that scum like this have more protection than our kids..  same goes for smack heads, thieves.. armed robbers etc..
200542
If somebody wants to commit a crime, The punishment is a detterent to prevent such a move. I agree with you that there is no guarantee that after serving the required sentence, s/he will be a reformed person.Definitely, s/he feels isolated socially but we can,t let him go scot free otherwise more and more people feel inclined to indulge in such activities.
247742
It is nothing new.  It has being going on since time immoreal.  It effects all classes of society, all professions, all religions, the rich and the poor, the young and the old.  It is a curse.  It ruins more people's lives than any other form of abuse.  The do-gooders claim that the perverts are ill and need treatment.  They pay far more attention to them than they do to the victims.  Pedophiles are manipulative, clever and use tactics that can only be imagined.  I will not give any details but suffice is to say that they use language, threats and intimidation on their child victims.  The vast majority of men who have been indecently assaulted when young, seldom if ever tell anyone about their experience.  Most women also keep it 'secret' only informing their husbands when things go wrong much later in life.  Consequently the perverts appear to be 'getting away with it'.  I have worked in law enforcement and everytime the issue of capital punishment arrises (UK), I honestly and sincerely advocate the death penalty for anyone committing a serious sexual offence on a child under the age of ten.  I really mean it.  In my experience, and in many documented cases, they are incapable of being 'cured' of their sick and evil habits.  If an animal was to do what some of these people do to their young, they would be 'put down' immediately. Some of the true stories that I was told by young and indeed elderly people about their experiences as much as fifty years ago would make the strongest of stomachs, retch.  Teachers, doctors, judges, police officers, solicitors, and any other group of people you can imagine are preying on the young of society in every country of the world.  It is a sad, sad state of affairs when we cannot protect them.
321440
NO, it's not. It's absurdly expensive as the sentences are so long. There's barely any rehabilitation going on, and for the most part too many ppl are admitted for very long sentences who have not done serious crimes. Once you go through hell that most jails are you won't come out the same! And usually you won't come out a better person either! On top of that recidivism rates are extremely high when compared to other countries, i.e. in Europe. Some state prisons have recidivism rates as high as 20-30%. So no, too many do not become productive members of society again. I think there's a problem how the system works in itself, it might be successful at punishing, but not rehabilitation, in either case it should focus in prevention, and not be just a reactionary system. Some states, I think Florida and California will be soon among them if not yet, are spending more, or at least the same for education as prison systems. Now, doesn't anyone think there's something wrong with that? Right now US is jailing more than 2 million individuals... That's equivalent to a small country! There's clearly problems with the system, as well as the the way that society sees it and how they regard crime itself. EDIT: Now that I read some of the responses that makes what I said before even true, putting someone in jail as long as possible is not going to change anything! It's what he does in that jail that matters, not how long he stays there. So, if you think it's a good idea to fill the jails up with criminals, - fill them up, then build more max security prisons at 10 grand a cell, and fill those up as well, just don't come to me when it's time to pay taxes. And pray that once those criminals get out they don't come to you for anything, cause they'll be pissed. It's something to think about when you see the next politician boasting how he'll be tough on crime just cause it's an easy way to get votes, and felons can't vote, so he got nothing to loose, it's the society that does.
239622
I think it depends on the person really. Some learn from their mistakes and the mistakes of others and can be released and will never commit a serious crime again. Others, however, wont and always will. I heard a story about a president or leader or dictator or something high in south america that had a prison built for 15000 prisoners. When it was done, he moved in the 15,00 prisoners, left them in there for 2 days as if everything was normal, then on the third day, he burnt the prison down with the prisoners still inside. His reason for doing so was to send a message to anyone else that was thinking of commiting a crime in the future.
568564
How depressing that we live in a country that would put a child behind bars for so long over a non-violent crime.... he could not have signed the lease to an apartment at the time of his sentencing but could be locked away for a period longer than he'd been alive..... That said, YES! People change, and grow and mature and YES, he'll have a hard go of it, but if released tomorrow, he could still have a life and a good one.\nI have a penpal that I met through a friend... at 19, he committed a robbery that ended very badly and he is currently serving life without parole.... he just turned 34, and I see no trace in him of the reckless young man who committed that crime... In his place is a thoughtful, intelligent, well read young man who regrets his behavior but knows that no degree of remorse can change what he did.... Even behind the bars of a maximum security prison, he grew up... and your friend may very well have done so, too.\nYou may want to check out http://www.prisontalk.com if you want to know more about these issues.
243859
Actually it is the other way round. It is because of the social (or whatever you want to call it) 'revolution' in the US, that you ask this question at all. \n\nThe fact is that most people don't know how to 'use' this "greatest experience". It is in fact great, but from my own experience I can say, that the first time (I was 14) meant pretty much nothing and, until I got into a real relationship at 18 (I don't think the exact age is significant) it still wasn't, what it can be. \n\nAt the same time, to tell who is ready when is impossible. It really shouldn't be controlled by law, but since Americas population is quite crooked THIS IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION. If it wasn't illegal, how could you put in jail the filthy bastards, that take advantage of young girls. In the old times, this was not a question, in a good community, the family and friends, would just beat the guy to death.\n\n+ Of course most people at young age are careless. I know of many girls, who ruined their lives at very young age, because of a night with a guy. I would like to see statistics on how many of these guys stick with the girl and help raising the child. The results of this are terrible, I know from my own experience, that it is almost impossible for a young mother to raise a child alone properly.\nI just want to mention the sexual diseases, that are also a great threat.
619234
Having been charged and convicted are two different things. If I knew for sure that someone had been convicted I would delve in to the matter a lot more. At one time, I would have said mind your own business, but in view of all the horrible things that have happened to children, I would have to bring it to social services. Please do not proceed unless you really have something solid and well founded. This little girl has obviously been traumatized a lot being taken away from her parents. Depending on the charge, some people can change. Did you read about this person in the newspaper or did someone gossip about this situation? Which ever way you go, let your conscience be your guide.
358619
You have got to be kidding! The darlings of Corporate crimes get out of prison and get right on with their lives. The rehabilitated former sex offender, who has been through extensive treatment, has his and his families life in danger of vigilante murders. Is denied due process ALL the time. Can't take his children to the park. Can't go for a parent/teacher conference for his/her child. Oh yes, by the way, this goes for the single parents who are rehabilitated former sex offenders. So they can't check on their childs school progress. Attend any function their child may be performing in (which causes most of these children to not get involved in extra curricular activities). So you tell me how those convicted of corporate crimes have it so bad? They still have their money, while the rehabilitated former sex offender (possibly actually innocent) can't use his/her possible college degree and is lucky if he/she can get a job digging ditches. Yes siree, those poor corporate criminals just have it so hard!
165773
I agree...I am looking forward to my Daughter being home in march 2007 after 5 yrs for a crime *by association* with her brother and she worries about that too. My Son wont be home til 2028 (and he didnt kill anyone) all drug related my daughter let him live with her for 6 months and he was dealing from her home without her knowledge since she had a full time job and he wasnt home nights anyway she lost her 2 babys and now she is worried about getting a job and fighting for her kids but she knows it wont be easy, she dont think she could even go finish her cosmetoloy since you cant have any felonies ...anyway..i got way off track here , you know what i mean.
551193
Of course not, probably a lot of people are misinformed and are not aware of the consequences.  It could also be that they are not taking him seriously, but how many times has this happened with serial killers or psychopaths,  it's only until its too late that they decide to do something about it. I am appalled!