Sex offender registration policies were initially developed for adults with sexual offenses, but have recently been extended to include youth with sexual offenses as well. At first glance, sex offender registration and notification (hereafter referred to as SORN) may make us feel safer, produce relief knowing that these individuals are being punished. Full Article
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Good article, though nothing new. I’m very encouraged that most of the opinions were written by women (mine excluded, of course) and it’s good that the true facts and reasonable assertions are finally being disseminated. Now we have to work to get them disseminated to the general public, as opposed to the forums of already like-minded individuals.
Legislators are already aware and many even agree, but will not weather the “sex offender friendly” label or begin the process of abolishing the registry absent a considerable showing from their constituents that the registry must end. Maybe not even then, to be honest.