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AP NewsBreak: Report: Megan's Law not a deterrent

View the article here And like I've said many times, which common sense would tell anyone who is willing to get over the hate, anger and emotions of such cases, will reveal, that these laws will not, and are not going to work.  If someone is intent on committing a crime, 10 million laws will not prevent that.  Never will!  So this is why we need to move away from "TOUGH ON CRIME," and move toward "SMART ON CRIME," IMO!  What about creating a way, for those who may be having inappropriate thoughts, to be able to go to a therapist to get help before abusing someone?  Right now, that is not an option.  When they do this, they are almost always reported and possibly arrested, even if they have not committed a crime...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 06, 2009 (boomark / email).