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One-size-fits-all laws for sex offenders miss the mark

By "eAdvocate"

The Claim "The registry serves a good purpose." The real problem is, no one can answer how it serves any public safety purpose. Consider, does the public feel safe not knowing about murders, those that steal from homes, the 1,500 or so annually that kill young children, domestic violence offenders, those who abuse the elderly, and the list goes on and on. Approximately 95% of new sex crimes are committed by someone who never before committed a sex crime. Finally, what good does it do to know where CERTAIN former sex offenders SLEEP for a few hours of the day? i.e., their address.2-17-2011 Illinois: Justin Raxter is a 22-year-old college student. He plays guitar and writes and records his own music. He likes watching ?The Office? and ?Family Guy,? and will eat anything with bacon...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on February 17, 2011 (boomark / email).