why are convicted pedophiles and sex offenders let out of jail??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
606497
The Judge sets the jail or prison term. The legislature sets the amount of time the sentence has to be served, i.e. 85% has to be served in FL. Some states it is 50% of time has to be served. Once the person is out of jail or prison this means, by our Nations Bill of Rights, they have paid their debt to society and are guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. \n\nThe problem here is that Rehabilitated Former Sex Offenders are not granted those rights. All of their civil rights have been stripped from them due to Megans Law and the Jacob Wetterling Act. Sex offenders have the lowest recidivism rate of all crimes with the exception of murder. \n\nParental Responsibility is what will save your child. Supervise them outside, supervise them in the store and supervise them when they are on the internet. I am raising two of my Grandchildren. I know where they are and what they are doing at all times. When they are on the internet, I am sitting right beside them. There is no one but family members on their instant messengers, with the exception of the oldest one, and he has some friends, pre approved by me on his messenger.\n\nYour child has a higher chance of being harmed by a drug dealer/user, drunk driver, parental neglect, drowning, or a playground accident, than they have of being harmed by a Rehabilitated former sex offender.
1010658
I agree!!!!! there are too many sick child molesters in this world. when they get caught they get slapped on the wrist by the justice system, then alot of times they end up killing Innocent little children. I think they should get a long jail sentence the first time they hurt a child!
1121725
The registries do nothing but provide a false sense of security. They also do nothing but take the civil rights from those who have already paid their debt to society. The rehabilitated former sex offenders have an overall 3.5% reconviction rate. The rate for child molestation is 1.2% of that and the rate for reoffense in an incest situation is less than 1%. \n\nThere is no need for these registries as they have become. The original intent of these registries were to register the Sexually Violent Predators. This information was also ONLY for Law Enforcement use. They have now become nothing but a vigilante registry for death and harrassment. Even the offenders children are harrassed due to the registry. \n\nMany of the Romeo/Juliet situations go on to marry once the offender is out of jail and the younger is 18. We have many of them in our support group. Therefore, their love for each other, was made into a crime. Now they face harrassment, ostracization, vigilante acts and their children suffer the same. \n\n90 to 95% of sex offenses occur by someone known to the child. A relative, close family friend, well known neighbor, teacher, coach, another child, scout leader, minister, etc. If you people would pay attention to the fact that the registries are GROWING you would be able to see this. They sure aren't growing because of reoffenses.\n\nThis is all nothing but knee jerk, get me more votes legislation. Now it is sex offenders, what group will be next?\n\nAlso, your child has a much higher chance of being harmed by a drug dealer/user, drunk driver, gang related incident, drowning, playground accident or struck by lightening than they have of being harmed by a registered rehabilitated sex offender.
887028
Nope your right these folks committed crime and were sentenced to a term in jail. Jail is a place where you have restricted freedom and privileges. The human writes brigade think this is wrong. I think it is character building keep them swilling out there own pig pens this way they may begin to learn the advantages of not living in a prison. From there its not a great leap for them to understand what they did wrong that got them there in the first place. All while they have PlayStation's, television, three square meals, books, education, medical system better than NHS, drugs, you name it they got it where's the deterrent????
247624
i don't think they should be sent to jail. i think they should be executed for their crimes. children are the most innocent people on this planet, and to take that and so much more from this is abhorable. murder is bad, but at least their pain ends. rapists and child molestors are not people, but monsters that prey upon the weak and innocent. but in the current state of things, my answer would have to be no, they do not need to be let out of prison. ever.
379963
Just to play the devil's advocate...doesn't it depend on the circumstances?  What if the abuser was 15 years old and it was a one time thing?  Are we really going to say that this person will always be attacted to children and never change?  Are we really going to just throw our hands up in the air and tell that person there is no hope and - as one person put it - he should be shot on the spot?  I think the people that cannot be rehabilitated are the most serious offenders, those are the ones to be concerned about.  My experience in psychology tells me that people can change.  Not everyone, of course, but some can.  It's ignorant to think that all sex offenders are exactly the same.
596841
I think these monsters lost ANY "civil liberties" they may have ever had when they chose to violate a child.  What about the childrens' civil liberties?\n\nI'm sorry, I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.  Furthermore, they're almost never rehabilitated.  They do it again and again and again.
722117
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!
781983
The problem is much more complex and can't be solved by putting more people in prison.  Factors that determine when a person is released: Prison overcrowding, sentencing guidelines, parole board or special review board decisions, etc.  None of these factors can be controlled by a psychiatrists or parole officer, and rarely do psychiatrists or parole officers have a say in the matter.  What your fail to mention is all the successful releases, don't let a few bad apples paint a negative picture of the process as a whole.
1059063
I don't understand it either. This is an ongoing thing with these guys. Remember that school in California? all Repugs they were. When is America going to wake up to the fact that the whole bunch of them are pigs? Right mindedness? Child molesters are Criminals!
475782
Sir, I can speak from personal experience on this subject. I am a pedophile. Pedophilia is incurable, but it can be managed. Management is entirely dependant on the pedophiles personal conviction to not offend or reoffend. In my case I abused many times before I was caught commiting an offense. I was on probation and in psychothearpy from August 1992 until August 1999. I am not proud of what I did but I am proud to say that the last time I offended was in late 1991. I continue to this day to use many of the tools I was taught in my thearpy. I avoid being left alone with children, I don't go to places where there are large numbers of unattended children (ie; arcades, movie theaters, playgrounds, etc). When I see a child that is attractive to me I leave. When I think of a child in an inappropriate way I try to distract myself by becomming active in some other thought process. These are only a very few examples of how to avoid, control and escape potentially dangerous situations. It takes a great deal of practice to make it so it is almost second nature.\n \nThe thoughts I do have of children will likely continue for the remainder of my life. That is a given, by the treatment providers. The thoughts are not the problem though, it is what you do with them that matters. Fortunatly, I have been able to keep them under control, and pray that I will continue to do so.\n\nI expect that I will recieve some negitive feedback after posting this. I hope that those that hate me for what I have done in my past will consider that I have made sincere efforts to change my life. I cannot undo the past. I can only control my actions for the future.\n\nAs far as pedophilia being a mental disease it is. Please click the link below and read all three pages on this subject. The second page deals specifically wit the fact that it is a disease.\n\n Hope this all helps
247127
Do you mean pedophiles or all sex offenders? \n\nI know a guy that peed off the side of a boat and another boat passed by and a boy saw him. He has to register. Should he be locked up for life? \n\nMaybe you should do some research and educate yourself before asking such questions. Be more specific... I think you meant to ask if pedophiles and violent rapists should be sentenced to life... is that what you meant?
624567
Unfortunately there is no easy answer with today's paranoia. While sexual offenses are certainly horrible, society seems to be okay with the 1.2 to 1.5 million children homeless on any given night in America. They say that up to 1 in 5 children are sexually abused, 95% of which are crimes committed by friends, family, and professionals (clergy, doctors, therapists, etc.) If 1 in 5 children are abused, that means that 1 in 14,400,000 will be abused. Again, primarily by a known abuser. The odds of being struck by lightening are 1 in 600,000 so a child has a 24% chance of being struck by lightening.\n\nEveryone deserves a second chance. The Department of Justice shows a study indicating that 5.3% of sex offenders reoffend within 3 years and as the years pass, the recidicism rates decrease. Also, 2 other important aspects to consider: 1). Many if not most sexual offenders have wives and children to support and those family members should not be required to suffer. 2). Sexual offenses come in many many forms. Not all sexual offenders are child molestors. Many involve consensual sex between youth of a few years apart in age. Even today, there are children on the registries as young as 12 years old (a child?!) Many involve false accusations. (Many people say plead innocent if you are but, most cannot afford the costs yet are not poor enough to qualify for low quality court appointed attorney. When the justice system charges someone, they also continously threaten the absolute worst. Most choose to take probation instead of a chance at 30 years in prison.) Many sexual offenses involve no physical touching of anyone. \n\nBack to securing employment, I have to say that it is next to impossible unless you find a compassionate person willing to forgive. Of course, we are a nation that perports forgiveness (I guess Christians have forgotten all about that) yet the reality is that we do not forgive. We seem to thrive on watching 'lesser' humans suffer. That, to me, is far less admirable than a man who admits his crimes and weaknesses. \n\nSociety seems to not want ex-offenders to work of live anywhere. It has created a subclass much like the black people had it prior to the recent freedoms given to them. It does not seem to matter even if it is a ditch digger, ticket taker, WalMart warehouse, etc. It would seem that anytime an ex-offender is found working, someone makes a fuss. \n\nSociety, due to the media frenzy to sell compassion drawing audiences even if the media exagerates or does not report all sides, has effectively shunned ex-offenders into no chance of a life. This, unfortunately, will only lead to more crimes. When the ex-offender becomes homeless, he may be required to register on a very regular basis. It's no surprise that many hopeless ex-offenders simply dissappear. \n\nSociety seems to be content with building more prisons even though we have the highest rate of incarcerations than any other industrial society. Why not up it from 2,000,000 prisoners to 6,000,000? Why stop there? Why not build concentration camps so prisoners can make all the things that the upper classes require to live ever so comfortably? Why not criminalize more things? Maybe bring back prohibition since the war on alcohol can be just as successful as the war on drugs. Bring in the military too.  Currently, Americans owe in excess of $30,000 for every man, woman, and child. Why not triple that to $90,000? I am okay with that as I have no children who would have to be responsible for that debt even though I think money could be better spent on education, national health (we tend to wait until we are sick instead of preventative analysis...well except those who can afford it...just ignore those 1.2 to 1.5 homeless children), global compassion as opposed to terroristic threats, maybe keeping some of our own money before buying off other nations and then sending them our jobs anyway, perhaps another form of pay-off, etc. \n\nNo, the best jobs
574638
Violent rape and child molestation deserve the death penalty, though I'd settle for life sentence.\n\nRight now we have sex offender lists to protect the public against these people who have been let out of prison. What kind of sense does this make? \n\nWe make the lists because they are still dangerous; but if they're dangerous, why are they out of prison?\n\nI say, just kill them all. Problem solved.
820339
I don't know, but I would think it's extremely dangerous to put convicted sex offenders in a group home with mentally challenged people. Sounds like it'd be just too easy in that environment for a sex offender to re-offend. Does that make sense?
520167
thom has a point but surely you must know thom that we are referring to the pedophiles and child rapists. Personally I don't think these creeps should be fed on taxpayers money. Let them do manual labor and earn their keep instead of giving them a gym to work out in so they can become a threat to the prison guards. Execution gets a nod from me as does setting them loose in the south and telling some good ole red necks where and when they'll be dropped off. Those backwoods boys'll fix 'em good ...lol
451683
That is so sad, I hope that that unperson piece of (insert what you want here) goes strait to jail. Go at it (the unperson) with all you got. Don't give up! Put it where it belongs!\nCan you tell I hate child molesters? Those @^#$*@!