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Sex offender treatment available, not always mandatory

By "eAdvocate"

12-4-2009 Ohio:CLEVELAND ? As the women found dead in and around the home of accused rapist/murderer Anthony Sowell?s home on Imperial Avenue have been identified and laid to rest by their loved ones, many people ? particularly women ? are left wondering if there are any more men capable of committing such crimes wandering the streets and, if so, how many?To gain some insight, let?s consider a few already known facts in this case. One, the accused has a history of rape as he served 15 years in prison after a victim escaped then reported him. Secondly, he was a registered sex offender.Third, we know he received no treatment while in prison or upon release. Now, when you examine the Cuyahoga County Sheriff?s Department registry of sex offenders, you?ll find that 2,406 sexual offenders ranging between the three-tiered types of offenses are listed in Cleveland alone...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on December 04, 2009 (boomark / email).