[Vision2020] Sex Offender

[Rosemary Huskey]

A juried review of recidivism, therapeutic modalities, etc. for sex
offenders: http://www.csom.org/pubs/recidsexof.html

The type of offense appears to have some impact of the likelihood of
reoffending, (which is high at any rate amongst non-incest child molesters).
There seems to be  disagreement among professionals about what constitutes a
re-offense.  For example, does re-offense mean an arrest, a conviction, or
probation violation?  And, of course, no one, except the perpetrators and
the victims really know what that rate is. What is clear is that it is
underreported.  Whether the rate (including perpetrators in regular group
"therapy" and I also use quotes) is 50% or .5% the possibility that
convicted child molesters will continue to troll for and abuse children is
too high.  As for specifics, Steven Sitler was jailed in Latah County for
almost a year and did in fact drive himself (alone), to the
Lewiston/Clarkston area regularly for "therapy."  And yes, there were
controls in place in terms of time driving and mileage etc.  nonetheless, it
was, in my opinion, a risky situation.  I ask you and other 2020
contributors, as I did the leaders of Christ Church who support him in his
upcoming marriage, would you allow Steve Sitler, given his horrendous
history of child molestation, unlimited, unsupervised access to your young
children?  No therapeutic professional would guarantee that Mr. Sitler, or
others with similar criminal histories, can be "cured"  consequently no
thoughtful adult should trust him around any children.  And, yes, I would
gladly pay  more in taxes to keep offenders with a history like Mr. Sitler's
in jail until he is 80 years old.  His life time probation offers absolutely
zero protection to his potential victims.  

 

Rose Huskey

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