Source: vvdailypress.com 6/30/23 Over 50 registered sex offenders were contacted and several were arrested during a weekend sweep at multiple locations in Victorville. The sex offender compliance operation was conducted on Saturday, June 24 by Victorville Sheriff’s Station and California State Parole personnel. Deputies and parole agents arrested 13 registered sex offenders on suspicion of various allegations, including failing to register as a sex offender, outstanding warrants, and parole violations. … There are nearly 260 registered sex offenders in Victorville, and about 450 between Adelanto, Apple Valley and Hesperia Read…
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Book by Emily Horowitz: From Rage to Reason: Why We Need Sex Crime Laws Based on Facts, Not Fear
In this timely and extensively researched book, sociologist Emily Horowitz shows how current sex-offense policies in the United States create new forms of harm and prevent those who have caused harm from the process of constructive repentance or contributing to society after punishment. Horowitz also illustrates the failure of criminal justice responses to social problems. Sharing detailed narratives from the experiences of those on registries and their loved ones, Horowitz reveals the social impact and cycle of violence that results from dehumanizing and banishing those who have already been held…
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