Just so were both on the same page, could you define what a Sex Offender is according to you? Also how does the above quotation fit with 98% of those on a SO list?
Thanks,
NSB
a person convicted of one of the following offenses:
Sexual assault in the first, second or third degree;
Unlawful sexual contact;
Sexual assault on a child;
Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust;
Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist;
Enticement of a child;
Incest;
Aggravated Incest;
Trafficking in children;
Sexual exploitation of children;
Procurement of a child for sexual exploitation;
Indecent exposure;
Soliciting for child prostitution;
Pandering of a child;
Procurement of a child for prostitution;
Keeping a place of child prostitution;
Pimping of a child;
Inducement of child prostitution;
Patronizing a prostituted child;
Engaging in Sexual Conduct in a Penal Institution;
Wholesale Promotion of Obscenity to Minors; and
Promotion o Obscenity to Minors
Criminal attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the above offenses.
Sex offender management practices, based on available research, assume that sexual offending is a behavioral disorder which cannot be "cured." I'd say that 98% of the people on SO lists fall into the above categories and NEED ongoing, intense treatment to address their thoughts, behaviors, and fantasies.
I'm not saying anything new here. Again, talk to anybody who works in the field. Look at any of the various websites from the different states, such as;
http://dcj.state.co.us/odvsom/Sex_Offender/
I think the average person would be surprised at the amount of treatment that SO's are required to go through. They are forced to go through that for a reason. Again, I'm not pulling this out of my ass, by am basing my opinions on years of experience and hundreds of hours of training. I'm by NO MEANS an expert, but I do have a bit more insight and experience than the average joe.
Again, not trying to ruffle any feathers, but just trying to share my experiences on how dangerous SO's are. We all know people who may be forced to register that perhaps don't need to, but those cases are few and far between.
We all have our own opinions and views, that's what makes the world go round I suppose. It's getting late for me. Good night.