Jinn--thanks for some of those stats.. no matter how many pages I can pull showing the low recedivism rates of sex offenders the media will continue to show them as some sort of boogey man. I've heard of one state that will now force sex offenders to have pink license plates.. now tell me .. what the fuck is that going to do? Gee, look there's a pink plate.. let's run him/her off the road!! YEE HAW! Thanks for encouraging vigalante justice.. really thanks.
It's like we're living in the days of the scarlet letter all over again. I must pause here to grant one idea credibility, --- if the offender shows an unwillingness to learn and no apathy or guilt for his offenses then the punishment should be increased. Without apathy and guilt I feel there is no chance for rehabilitation-- To label these people for life or even for 10 years just sets a precedent that if you fuck up at all.. you'll never be able to join normal society again.
a rabbit trail is when I go off on a tangent instead of sticking with my regular thought process of the topic. sort of similar to a hijack.. except it could still have some point to the OP.
