Comments on: Happy 10th Birthday, Sex Offender Registry! http://apublicdefender.com/2008/10/06/happy-10th-birthday-sex-offender-registry/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:28:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ilah http://apublicdefender.com/2008/10/06/happy-10th-birthday-sex-offender-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-40847 Ilah Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:09:45 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=1617#comment-40847 Actually, there is a study measuring the impact of the registry on recidivism. Surprise! Recidivism increases! "Our results correspond with a model in which community notification deters first-time sex offenses, but increases recidivism by registered offenders due to a change in the relative utility of legal and illegal behavior. This finding is consistent with work by criminologists suggesting that notification may increase recidivism by imposing social and financial costs on registered sex offenders and making non-criminal activity relatively less attractive." http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1100663 Keep in mind, too, that if CT decides to comply with AWA, many of those folks may get put back on the registry--some for life. Actually, there is a study measuring the impact of the registry on recidivism. Surprise! Recidivism increases!

“Our results correspond with a model in which community notification deters first-time sex offenses, but increases recidivism by registered offenders due to a change in the relative utility of legal and illegal behavior. This finding is consistent with work by criminologists suggesting that notification may increase recidivism by imposing social and financial costs on registered sex offenders and making non-criminal activity relatively less attractive.”

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1100663

Keep in mind, too, that if CT decides to comply with AWA, many of those folks may get put back on the registry–some for life.

]]> By: jacquelynhorst http://apublicdefender.com/2008/10/06/happy-10th-birthday-sex-offender-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-40778 jacquelynhorst Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:53:02 +0000 http://apublicdefender.com/?p=1617#comment-40778 Focus needs to be aimed at the dangerous and violent offenders. The sex offender registry, requirements and restrictions have gone too far, especially when placing individuals who are in a consenting relationship. Experts need to be called upon to determine the risk of a sex offense, not by any law. Thank you for allowing me to comment. Jacquelyn Horst Focus needs to be aimed at the dangerous and violent offenders.
The sex offender registry, requirements and restrictions have gone too far, especially when placing individuals who are in a consenting relationship.
Experts need to be called upon to determine the risk of a sex offense, not by any law.
Thank you for allowing me to comment.

Jacquelyn Horst

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