order for them to lead a normal life upon their release. I will discuss some of the many programs offered by various states ranging from “Pets in Prison” to obtaining college degrees. I will explain the various types of counseling offered to sex offenders, pedophiles and murderers. Those are a few topics I feel should have special interest in the counseling/rehabilitation area. I am sure most would agree that prisoners should receive some type of counseling and rehabilitation, but where
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Betty Waltermire Critical Issues in Criminal Justice JUS-250 April 10, 2014 Cruel and Unusual Punishment or Effective Control of Sex Crimes In the Bill of Rights we look to the Eighth Amendment to read; Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Excessive or disproportionate to the offense committed. A male who has been charged with and convicted of multiple sexual crimes
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the whereabouts of dangerous sex offenders so that local communities may protect themselves and their children. The law also authorizes local law enforcement to notify the public about highrisk and serious sex offenders who reside in, are employed in, or frequent the community. Sex offenders are required to register with local law enforcement agencies within five working days released from a local jail or state prison, or completion of any alternate sentence. Sex offenders also must re-register every
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of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the number of sexual offenders that live around the area and their proximity to campus. Sexual offender is someone who has been convicted of a sex crime. Crimes that are considered sex crime include but not limit: rape, sexual assault, child pornography, child molestation, and prostitution. The recidivism of sexual offenders is on average about 14% within the five years after the first time they commit a sex crime (Tillman). Recidivism is when a person repeats the
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often in a sexual manner, has been a known social issue before computers were invented. With the increased availability of computer based technology, including social networking, people have begun to demand more laws and regulations in regards to sex offenders ability access online technology and communication tools (Wynton, 2011). The availability of computer based communication has allowed for the world to interact with others in a way that is not like that of telegraph or telephone. Does the increase
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Hello my name is Curtis. I live in Kentucky. I am a student at CTU online. I have a friend that is a sex offender. He was convicted when he was only 19 years old. I have researched his file and know that he is telling the truth. Because he was convicted of a sex case he has to be on the sex offender registry. His victim, as they put it, was 14 at the time. Although this was a consensual relationship at the time the law says that it was not. Now he is 25 years old and has to register for the rest
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issues that contribute to the need for criminal justice practitioners are sex offenders, drug abuse, and gun control. The first key social issue is sex offenders. Sex offenders are required by state law to register in the system and allows the public to know where they live and what offense was made (Perlam 2006.). A sex offender is an adult, or child having consensual or nonconsensual sex with a minor. Having a sex offender in your neighborhood can prove not to be a good thing for schools or homes
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to the police. Pedophilia is the sexual attraction to children and they desire children, they usually work very close with kids like at the YMCA, schools, and church. Pedophiles’ normally don’t have children or families. They are sexually violent offenders are the perpetrators who are most violent. My hypothesis is the children who are molested or raped grow up to become molesters and rapists who keep the cycle going, rather than getting help. Children are the main victims in today’s society to molestation
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justice system is sentencing criminals very few years in prison for outrageous crimes. Criminals who are sent to prison are actually getting more violent because of the conditions of those prisons. In addition, society gets very upset when sexual offenders are given anonymity or when the most dangerous inmates are given the chance of parole. The Canadian system of punishment is typically going to court and if determined guilty by the court, a sentence will be given by the judge and jail time will
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real world skills that they can use to be financially secure. These skills gained to obtain a job upon release prevent recidivism because it prevents the offenders from having to go back out and commit crimes in order to survive financially. I also believe counseling and treatment program should be implemented. As discussed by some of the offenders in the video it is important as well as helpful for them to understand and discuss the underlying reason as to why they’ve committed a particular crime
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