Why Blanket Registration of Youth as Sex Offenders is Bad Public Policy

We praise children for their curiosity. How else are they to learn to navigate the world? But sometimes a child’s curiosity leads to a lifetime of punishment and ostracism.

Sadly, this is the harsh reality of many children who were charged with a sex offense.

Although it can be a difficult notion to accept, children may exhibit sexual behavior as part of their normal childhood development. Some behaviors that stem from curiosity, such as ‘playing doctor’ or touching another child in their genital area can be problematic, harmful, and illegal.

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One thought on “Why Blanket Registration of Youth as Sex Offenders is Bad Public Policy

  • August 5, 2021 at 3:51 pm
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    For one thing all the ones accused of some kind of sex thing then while waiting for court they should all answer the question that they have to answer in their class when get out of prison it is question way back as a child olden days didn’t have these things if it happen to them then they really need help if parents are drinking doing drugs while children are growing up then they see it is all right put yet it is bad for all sex people but registry and all restriction isn’t good for anyone no one is getting anywhere with anyone being on

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