...Serena Manfredy Probation & Parole Research Paper: Supervision of Sex Offenders Sex offenders are a highly diverse group of people, but all are individuals who have at least one of the following crimes in common: have committed violent sexual assault on a stranger, have had inappropriate sexual contact with a family member, have molested a child or any other inappropriate and criminal sexual behavior. What constitutes a sex crime differs by culture and legal jurisdiction. The majority of convicted sex offenders have convictions for crimes of a sexual nature. Some of the crimes which usually result in a mandatory sex-offender classification are sexual assault, statutory rape, rape, sexual harassment, prostitution, and pedophilia. Currently, in the United States there are a total of 722, 499 individuals who are registered sex offenders, some of these individuals being juveniles. However, this number does not include offenses that have not been reported. Research shows that a lot of cases go unreported which can deem inaccurate numbers regarding the amount of sex offenders. Victims of sexual offenses often feel a plethora of negative feelings following the crime, including guilt, and this can account for some of the underreporting. There are subcategory designations sex offenders can fall into that classify them into levels depending on the severity of the crime. They are then registered and put under special conditions they must abide by for...
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...Sex Offender Policy Team C CJA/464 February 4, 2013 Paul Brouillette Sex Offender Policy While the rate of sexual offenders has risen to around 234,000 in the past decade, the debate in our society has noticed the rise. In many states, victims are violated, and due to mental health issues and continue to be repeat offenders. Children have become the most unreported victims of all. While it is important to have sex offender registers in every state, it is another issue that most do not register, or give changes of address in many towns. While the concerns are on the rise the public and law enforcement look for new ways in preventing such violent crimes and the policy that are in place provide some security but not enough. In the 1930’s the United States began the first sex offender registry requiring sex offenders to register with local state and federal agencies. Offenders were required to give their address and any other information used to identify them to the agencies. The early policies required only focused on high profile or repeat offenders. The attention given to the offenders are used to drive offenders or the “undesirable” persons out of the communities. Today’s policies give law enforcement so much easier method of identifying sex offenders, as they are required to register as a sex offender once convicted of a sex crime. Sex offender registration is open to view from the public and many review it on a regular basis when concerned...
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...the information availability of the names sex offenders. Anyone can access the names of convicted sexual predators at any given time. They are able to look at these names via sex offender registries. These are online data bases which contain the names and risk levels of registered sex offenders. Some people have concerns with this, such as: does the punishment fit the crime? Should just anyone be able to access these names, or should they even continue with the sex offender registries? I personally believe that the convicted offender should to live with the consequences. This consequence, as well as others, are not even close to what the victims face. The victims, and their family members, deal with many challenges. The victims are not even able to carry on with simple, everyday activities without taking extreme caution and looking over their shoulders constantly. The families have to deal with the trauma and watch their loved one go through the long, hard time. There are many disputes as to whether or not the punishment is fitting of the crime. I believe that many people think it is not fitting because of the harassment that sex offenders face. When their names are put on the registries, they are there for the entire world to see. Many of them have to deal with the ridicule from those around them. However, the author who wrote the article “Protect Yourself, Family From Sexual Offenders,” states, “People feel sorry for the sex offenders we identified in 2002 should have heard...
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...Sex Offender Minority in Criminal Justice February 6, 2012 Submitted by: Sherry Gadson Instructor Shawnna Williams Abstract Growing up never knowing the different cases of sex offenders, became astonishing to me. I was surprise when I heard about A person that I grew up with was on television for committing a sexual assault on a minor. This same person grew up with my nephew Tory. Throughout the years, growing up this person became a problem with the law from teenage to adult years. He has been charge with several crimes. You would think having to be incarcerated for more than five years at a time one will learn what is best for them. However, it is hard to know what one goes through in their mind. It could have been something he has witness or even went through as a child. One thing for sure is we know he has a problem with society A sex offender (also sexual offender, sex abuser, or sexual abuser) is a person who committed a sex crime, although what constitutes a sex crime differs by culture and by legal jurisdiction. In most jurisdictions, offenses include child sexual abuse, downloading child pornography, rape, and statutory rape. In much of the United States, public urination, mooning, streaking, and the failure to prevent one's own teenage children from engaging in otherwise consensual sexual activity also, result being designated as a sex offender, requiring registration as such in publicly available, online lists. The term sexual predator is often used to...
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...When it comes to criminal behavior of any kind, whether we are talking about sex offenders or illegal tobacco sellers, society has an obligation to protect itself -- and to protect the rights of the accused. That’s the essence of what life in America is supposed to be all about. When it comes to sex offenders, however, we are failing shamefully and disgracefully on both counts – and it doesn’t have to be this way. I am neither a lawyer nor a criminologist. What I do know, however, is that before you can craft a solution for any problem, you have to know what you are trying to do. Job one should be to protect people from predators – and especially to protect children from pederasts. A sex offender registry won’t do that. Matter of fact, I can think of few things more stupid and un-American. What such lists do is lump child rapists with teenage boys who had consensual sex with their slightly younger girlfriends. What these lists are is an invitation to vigilante violence and an invitation to treat people as subhumans. Besides, countless cases of wrong addresses appear. What if I buy a house from someone on the list? I will be instantly classified as a pervert by the neighbors, who have heard that a sex offender lives at my address. Here’s what we need to do. Bring back the concept of criminal insanity. People who are a danger to children should be locked up, in a mental institution, for as long as they are a danger. You don’t see society rushing to...
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...When you imagine a sex offender, who do you see? Do you picture an unkempt man with balding hair, dirty clothes, and a grin that gives you chills? You’d be incorrect. This is just a popular stereotype, and unfortunately, sex offenders, more likely than not, look just like your postman, or the business man who lives two doors down. In fact, usually they are intelligent, charming, likeable, and successful individuals. These predators can be from any economic group, any ethnicity, and religious background. And most unsettling, they can be someone your child doesn’t know or, quite often, someone your child knows very well. The common myths of sex offenders are too familiar; This article will dispel these common myths about the sexual offenders...
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...Sex Offenders and Substances Abusers CJHS/420 Sandra James 10/20/2014 Micheal Jones Introduction In the case of sex offenders, we are going to look at how they are similar in their actions and various other areas. This is also going to cover how they are different, from sentencing, types of sex offenders and how and what they do. What is also important is how they proposed solutions will aid in the prevention and control of what they have done. Finding the similarities and differences can at times confuse people and cause them to have an opinion on every type that they all are of the same level. When the truth is there are differences, for the young man who dates an underage girl, to the rapist. Just as they are different so are their sentences. Characteristics and treatment similarities between sex offenders and substance abusers. There are characteristics and treatment that are similar to both sex offenders and substance abusers. There is no age group that defines either one they both come in a wide range of ages. Another similarity is that neither of these offenses can is linked specifically to one social class. A sex offender just like a substance abuser can be the next door neighbor in a high-class area or lower class area. These offenses have no boundaries as to where one may find either. Also one my assume that sex offenders and substance abusers must have some form of mental illness to do the things they do, this is not the case. They...
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... Sex Offenders Tracking Sex Offenders 2/17/2013 2/17/2013 Steve Alexander Steve Alexander Table of Contents 1. Abstract - page 2 2. Brief Company History - page 2 3. Discussion of Business Problem - page 3 4. High Level Solution - page 4 5. Benefits of Solving the Problem - page 5 6. Business/technical approach - page 6 7. Technology - page 7 8. Conclusion summary - page 9 References - page 11 Abstract The base for this paper combines my Criminal Justice knowledge with what I am learning in Information Systems. The problem is simple and it the recidivism of sex offenders and this would be effective within the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). My solution will potentially strengthen the safety of children nationwide. The solution is simple and the technology is already available and just has to be simply modified. The technology I am referring to is microchips and it is already being used to track pets. What I propose is setting up a system to track pedophiles and monitor their movements. I believe this system can be set up and used as a deterrent to prevent them from being in places where they are not allowed. This would also save money in the long run by reducing recidivism. History The purpose of the Department of Corrections is to protect the public from criminal offenders. This is done through a system of incarceration and supervision which securely segregates offenders from society and its...
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...are females? I think the term "sex offender" is a very large term that makes a big deal of different types of crimes. For example, imagine a 18 year old college student while at a drunken party decides to have sexual relations with his 16 year old girlfriend who is also drunk, but "consented”, would be labelled a "sex offender" the next morning when her father finds out and the police press charges. That 18 year old is now a RAPIST and sex offender for life and on equal grounds with a 60 year old pedophile who spent 30 years in prison for actually raping a 9 year old girl! Are these two people "morally" equal? One is a sick pervert who raped a kid and the other is a kid who made a mistake in his youth and suffered the consequences from it. People don't consider these things when they see the term "sex offender". The common thinking is that if you've seen one sex offender, you've seen them all. Except when it comes to females. Going back to the party scenario, if boyfriend and girlfriend are both drunk and have sex, the male is always guilty of rape but the female for some reason isn't. After all, the male was drunk so technically he couldn't "consent" either right? So why is it that HE raped HER and not the other way around? Aren't they guilty of the same crime? The fact is, society doesn't take women seriously as sex offenders and we don't even label them sex offenders. If a female school teacher has consentual sexual...
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...Nicole Palmer October 31, 2011 POL 106 Option 1: Propose an Amendment to the Constitution “When your child's innocence is lost, it is lost forever. If your child dies at the hands of a sexual predator, your life as you know it will never be the same,” a quote from supportpapa.com. Parents are always trying to do everything they can to keep their children safe. Whether it is reminding them not to take candy from a stranger or the ever so common advice of not going with someone to find their lost puppy, parents do what they can to ensure their child’s safety. But what happens when the stranger approaching a child is not “physically” approaching them? What happens when it is an online predator trying to lure a child in while the parents may have no clue as to what is going on? As chat rooms and social networking rapidly grows more and more popular, so does the amount of online predators. Online predators have been an issue for years now but it has proven to be very difficult to always catch them in the act. It may be near to impossible to completely stop online predators from chatting with young children online but in my opinion there needs to be something done to at least help stop some of these crimes, which is why I propose that the Parents Against Predators Act (P.A.P.A), a proposed legislation, become the 28th amendment to the constitution of the United States. P.A.P.A is now in the process of trying to become a law, but I believe that it should be taken a step further...
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...#2 Handling Sex Crimes/Offenders I have learned a lot about sex crimes and sex offenders that I had no recent knowledge of or even knew was possible. I have been informed of different ways that these offenders are handled and how people have looked at sex crimes, whether it was Frank Weber telling us about his new way of rehabilitation or when we were told about what these offenders are supposed to oblige by when they are on probation. We also heard about some of the most famous sexual abductions and crimes when someone from the Jacob Wetterling foundation came in and gave her presentation. These gave me a different outlook on sex offenders and whether locking them up or rehabbing them is the best choice. I think that the most appropriate response to sex crimes and offenders is the exact way Frank Weber does it. Sure he has to go to court and sort through all the lawsuits but I think he is starting a new trend in sex offender rehabilitation since he has such a high success rate. When I was listening to him speak about the way he handles these offenders in his program I couldn’t help but agree with every technique he uses. Whether it’s the polygraph test, the journals, and speaking to the families. I believe that probation is a good choice but not as life changing as rehab. I mean the offenders are being looked upon all the time and being watched so they don’t act out on their impulses. The officers keep pornography and all other triggers away from offenders but I feel like...
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...Emma Harrell Apps of Composition 4 September 23, 2015 Rhetorical Analysis essay In the article by The Editorial Board from The New York Times, “The Pointless Banishment of Sex Offenders”, the author goes into detail showing that it really is not necessary to banish all sex offenders. The Board goes further to talk about how residency Laws “drive tens of thousands of people to the fringes of society, forcing them to live in motels, out of cars or under bridges” (par 3). There is a huge variety of offenses that could classify someone as a sex offender, so the court system, and society should not group them into one large statistic. The author is very effective using multiple techniques including ethos, logos, and pathos to prove that not every one of these offenders should be banished from society. Ethos is the appeal to ethics, and it uses credible recourses to get to the point. In this editorial in particular, it is used to show that people we look up to are cracking down on sex offenders, and the idea is not, in fact, just an idea. “Lately, judges have been pushing back. So far in 2015, state supreme courts in California, Massachusetts and New York have struck down on residency laws” (par 4). The author uses judges as a reliable source to make the reader understand just how seriously these things are taken, so that they can see that it is unnecessary. Another technique the author uses that is very beneficial to the readers understanding of the concept is logos. This is...
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...All sexual predators should pay for the crimes they do. They all should be sentenced jail time and some sort of treatment. They should all be able to get evaluated by a professional to see if they can get some kind of help. These types of things are very serious and should be handled properly. I’m against all things that’s dealing with sexual assault no if, ands or buts about it. I’m against sexual assault of all kinds towards minors as well as adults. It’s no right in the situation and we should have our voices heard to enforce the punishment for sex offenders. Sexual assault is something that is not consented to the other person. It’s basically unwanted sexual activities that someone do to another human. Most of the sexual assault cases has...
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...Since the 1960s chemical castration has been widely embraced by the correctional justice system as a form of punishment and treatment for sex offenders. Offenders are treated with injections of a synthetic hormone that is used to lower their testosterone level, resulting in a decrease in their sexual drive. The change in sexual behavior is believed to have promising effects preventing the offender from relapsing into committing harm again. Although the drug is an accepted use of treatment there is much debate upon the drug’s side effects and whether consent is legitimately voluntary. There are two punishment philosophies that condone the application of chemical castration. Retributive justice follows the philosophy of an “eye for an eye,...
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...of victims. One of the measurements taken to reduce recidivism is the sex registry. There are now websites available that contains the sex offenders’ name, address, and photograph. These registries main purpose is to prevent future sex crimes and to reduce recidivism. The purpose of the registry is good because the public has the right to know about sex offenders who live nearby them. However, the registry is not meeting its goals and may be encouraging recidivism. The sex offender registry should be changed to make it fair and effective. Sex offender registries are not effective because...
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