FAC Affiliates in the Media: It’s Time to Reform the CT Sex Offender Registry
This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the public Sex Offender Registry (SOR) in Connecticut. Twenty-five years has been more than sufficient for researchers to study the impact of the SOR on public safety. Since sexual harm is so damaging to the fabric of our communities, our state government needs to take a level-headed look at the research that is available so state resources can be focused on solutions that effectively reduce these crimes.
After dozens of studies, the consensus is clear: public sexual offense registries are ineffective; they do not reduce first time or repeat offenses and they don’t make our communities safer. There is even a growing body of evidence that the SOR can result in higher crime, because those on the registry have more difficulty finding employment and reintegrating into their communities.
Unfortunately, when it comes to creating rational, effective policies related to sexual offenses, our political system can be blinded with emotion. Fears of appearing “soft on crime” can outweigh a politician’s desire to do the right thing. Some legislators have confessed to me that they know the registry doesn’t work, but they have difficulty supporting legislation to address the issue because they don’t know how to explain it to their constituents.
I have more faith in the Connecticut voter than that. What is needed is plain talk that dispels the myths related to sexual offenses, and real solutions that can make our families safer.
Read more from Cindy Prizio, opinion contributor to the Connecticut Mirror
It’s time to reform the FL sex offender registry. There, fixed it for you.
As an offender I could not agree more. Really was purpose does it serve. Yes, it does track offenders where we live. I recently meet with my state congress representative. We discussed a few issues, the reply was why don’t you just move to another state!! Really intelligent
Right let me move to another state whilst FL keeps me on a registry for life… and even after my death *smh
The Registry has nothing to do with protecting the public. It is to show power and control. Look at the add on laws to the Registry, such as the vehicle registration. They already have all the information available on their computer. That law is only there to jam us up further. What protection does it give the public? All laws being past recently have nothing to do with protecting the public. They want to control the public. As for the public voting to help us on the registry, not much chance. Unless they have someone in their family or know someone on the Registry, they will base their vote on the news, movies, or TV shows. The public basically don’t care unless it affects them.
…and that’s it, that’s what they all want…move!
This nation made a blunder when they started this whole sex registry scheme. Here in the Shenandoah Valley today I was in Staunton, VA which is about 12 miles from where I reside. They block off the streets during the weekend put out seating, a canopy tent or two for tourists. Staunton is birth place to Woodrow Wilson.
Was talking to a few guys smoking cigars from one of the shops and a small kid comes by on a small scooter. One of the guys said hi to her and she just looked at him as to say are you crazy talking to a kid. The guy and his buddy shook it off and said lets go get a beer.
I can understand not talking to strangers but this registry is a little bit over the top. One wonders if government ever issued playboy magazines. Talk about bearing the sword in vain vs vain justice. And Connecticut is a bit to plue blooded. A lot of us are getting to old for this crap and so are many that got snagged in all this registry crap. And I’m sure the one’s under 50 hate it also. Even the parents with teens.
BEING IN CONNECTICUT, ITS THE MOST LEANIANT STATE LAWS OF THE REGISTRY AND STILL HAS THE LOWEST RECIVIDISM RATES OF SEX CRIMES. WHICH SHOULD SHOW THAT IF THE REGISTRY WAS COMPLETELY ABOLISHED AND EMPLOYERS STOPPED DOING BACK GROUND CHECKS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABELS WHAT JOBS ARE FOR PEOPLE ON THE REGISTRY THEN ALL THIS WOULD PROVE WITHOUT THE REGISTRY PUBLIC WOULD BE SAFER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE.
Sex offender registry meant to inform public, not target offenders, officials say
‘When we make them a pariah, we drive them underground,’ says district attorney.
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/sex-offender-registry-meant-to-inform-public-not-target-offenders-officials-say/