Rethinking the ‘Sex Offender’ Label By Derek W. Logue
Last week, on Nov. 19, members of the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) took a critical first step in altering the language used to label those convicted of a sexual offense while in treatment towards a “person-first” perspective.
This effort was not without opposition.
The victim advocates and representatives from county prosecutors unsuccessfully attempted to table the vote and even accused members of the SOMB of not following protocols. Ultimately, the SOMB settled on the phrase, “adults who commit sexual offenses.”
This change does not go far enough.
In the words of one prosecutor who testified at the SOMB hearing, it was just a “longer way to say sex offender.” I agree. Furthermore, the phrase implies the SOMB clients are continuously committing offenses.
AT THE END OF THE DAY TERM IS SLANDERING US
THINK ABOUT IT…AND WHEN THEY WRITE IT, THEY ARE LIBELING US!
TELL ME OTHERWISE,,,,BECAUSE YOU CANT!
In a purely cosmetic virtue signal, in SB 260, Floriduh is “renaming” the Criminal Punishment Code to the Criminal “Public Safety” Code.
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/260/BillText/Filed/PDF
Calling punishment “public safety” is laughable. Of course, there’s no “re-branding” for so-called “sexual offenders” and “predators.”
Oh, there’s another new bill, SB 662, being created by the actions of one person that will affect the 20 million+ residents of Floriduh.
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/11/22/in-florida-unwanted-sexual-touching-for-victims-16-is-not-a-felony/
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/662/BillText/Filed/PDF
This bill is a re-filing of last sessions failed SB 1784.
While we’re at it, lets just give everything a “feel good” re-brand. Notice how the word “adult” is used in plural and not adjective:
D.U.I. = Adults who continue to drink and drive.
Murderer = Adults who continue to takes lives.
Arsonist = Adults who continue to ignite structures.
See where I’m going with this…?
Today which will probably be on national news this evening, Kevin Strickland who has been in prison for 43 years wrongfully was ordered by the court to release him immediately. He was accused of a murder which he had nothing to do with. The prosecuting attorney for Kansas City Missouri has been fighting for his release since April. The State Attorney General has been fighting against his release. The judge ordered his release as there was never any evidence of him committing a crime. He was imprisoned on this word of one person who later recanted , and said she identified the wrong person. But for forty years there was nothing anyone could do, because of the laws.
The Missouri laws only provide compensation if there is DNA to overturn a conviction. So he was released. Can’t say walked out because he is now 62 and confined to a wheelchair. He will not have a dime to his name, and no State compensation. He will go live with his brother for now. The citizens of Kansas City are raising money for him.
There are thousands that are in similar circumstances many whom are still required to register but don’t have the resources or connections to get there cases to an unbiased court.
Tax cheats that keep evading taxes.
Another governmental phrase born from the most absurd euphemism of “public safety” to illicit a visceral response. It’s all about fear and control.
The tide will turn. It already has in many ways. I never thought I’d see a case like what came out of the 6th Circuit Does vs Snyder (denied Cert).
The legislator is the problem; their only incentive is re-election. They’ll be dragged through the mud if they do the right thing.
Hopefully I can witness the total collapse of this dystopian experiment before I meet my maker. Thanks Mr. Logue and many like you who will help this happen.
It’s like saying “ yeh I’ve been immunized “ instead of saying I’ve been vaccinated.
Give me a break!
Aaron Rodgers tried pulling that only to come out later on and admit he is a horse paste licker.
I guess he should have , ahem, double checked the research.
Apparently a few mostly right leaning folks are unhappy with my quote in the CBS 4 article. Well too bad, I don’t care if you dislike that I pointed out the obvious fact the term is offensive. Still, I encourage everyone to make positive comments on my article.
I left a comment. Btw, I am right leaning as far as being a believer in our Constitution. I’m also not a fan of the sexual revolution/liberation movement. But I consider myself Independent. But just as I feel the conservative right are full of bible thumping hypocrites, you got to admit that the liberal left embrace the idea of everyone being a “victim” of SOMETHING. Liberals are not on our side either. The wind blows through their hair and they cry “victim”.
As a liberal, I’m not sure who’s on registrants side. The far left is probably just as inflexible as far right conservatives. I left a comment, and I encourage Mr. Logue’s courage. It’s far greater than mine. I hope that we registrants can continue to find what reasonable minds that are out there. Those willing to end the registry.
Liberals and conservatives both get something out of the registry so both support it. However, there are more negative reactions to this story from media that caters to those leaning conservative.