We must not be looking at the same DOJ report, but I guess
Its your lie, tell it the way you want to.
ARC Analysis Summary of Case Files
by Richard Oliver 161 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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Richard Oliver
Sex crimes researchers R. Karl Hanson and Kelly E. Morton-Bourgon of Public Safety Canada conducted a large-scale meta-analysis (quantitative review) of recidivism rates among adult sex offenders. They found a rate of 14 percent over a period averaging five to six years. Recidivism rates increased over time, reaching 24 percent by 15 years. The figures are clearly out of alignment with the public’s more dire expectations.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/misunderstood-crimes/
Of the released sex offenders, 3.5 percent were reconvicted for a sex crime within the 3-year follow-up period, 24 percent were reconvicted for any new offense and 38.6 percent were returned to prison, either because they received another prison sentence or because of a parole violation.
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/press/rsorp94pr.cfm
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just fine
Please note where it says they were not registered sex offenders or under other types of law enforcement scrutiny.
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Richard Oliver
The average sentence imposed on the 9,700 sex offenders was 8 years and, on average, 3 1/2 years of those 8 years were actually served prior to release. The average sentence imposed on the 4,300 child molesters was approximately 7 years and, on average, child molesters were released after serving 3 of the 7 years.
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/press/rsorp94pr.cfm
Parole or probation is only imposed on people who have not fully served out their time and is released early With the average of 4 to 4.5 years of early release, government supervision is only required for those years that remain on their sentence. Registration of a sex offender is not necessarily considered part of the parole or probation as, individuals who are released following serving their full term in prison is still required to register. They can be arrested for not following the registration requirement but they are no longer on parole and therefore cannot be sent back to jail for a parole violation.
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just fine
Did you read what you just posted? "Registration is not considered part of the parole or probation as individuals who are released following serving their full sentence is still required to register".
Meaning that just because they are no longer on probation they are still monitored under the sex offenders registry. It just means probation and parole aren't monitoring. The sex offenders still have to register with the local police.
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Richard Oliver
Registration is not the same as supervision. Registration is so that both the public and police, if needed, knows where the person lives. Parole or probation is active supervision of an individual. Active supervision, for example by a parole officer. They actively work with an individual to ensure that they do not violate a term of their release. That is why a person on parole can be sent back to jail immediately for a parole violation, without the due process that is afforded other people who is suspected of committing a crime. They can be detained as long as the law prescribes because technically they are still supposed to be in jail, but they were released early and are subject to the rules that are set out in their parole conditions. If a sex offender who has fulfilled their parole or probation is suspected of a crime they are still due the same due process that any other suspect and either has to be charged or released within a certain period of time.
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just fine
When people register as a sex offender the police do monitor them, check to make sure they haven't moved etc. They are not allowed to live near schools etc. Their names, pictures, and addresses are published publicly so the community and schools know who they are.
When they move into a neighborhood you are notified, regardless of whether they are on parole or not. Giving parents and other adults a chance to protect children from predators.
Please quit with the lawyeresque posts.
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Richard Oliver
OK just fine. We have different opinions of active supervision. But it does not negate the numbers that the DoJ and others have found. Please explain away the numbers. -
just fine
I am not concerned with the numbers. People who know they are being watched, whether by police, their neighbors, or parole officers do not have the same access to children as persons who have never been arrested.
By allowing sexual predators to remain in contact with children, and not letting authorities handle the predators, the Jehovah's Witnesses become guilty. Are they guilty for every instance of abuse? No. But they are guilty when they knew someone was a predator (inside the family or outside) and did nothing to stop him/her from molesting the same child or another child again.
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Richard Oliver
Well Just Fine, that is your right to have your opinion. The scientific America article talks about how researchers have debunked that opinion but it is certainly your opinion, and I am sure that no one is going to change it.