There is a saying that is frequently used to legitimize demonizing and marginalizing sex offenders–”for the children”. On even cursory examination, it is clear that the sex offender laws have nothing to do with protecting children. They are about revenge and guilt. They destroy families, relationships and have created a national epidemic. The purpose of incarceration is to rehabilitate and teach life-skills for reintegration into society but re-entry as well as rehabilitation for sex offenders is non-existent. The purpose of the registry is to better monitor convicted sex offenders but when these people can not gainfully employ themselves or house themselves because of their conviction, the registry then becomes counter-productive. I urge you please to reform these laws.
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