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riversedge

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29. I think it is a good idea--a win-win
Sun Sep 7, 2014, 07:40 PM
Sep 2014

for all in fact. When I first saw this article I immediately thought of lepers colonies which were common to isolate the inflected. Not the same I know. Back then leprosy was not curable. I have read of the high recidivism rate of molesters--to the point that most think it is not 'curable' but can be controlled--self control, religion?

Sad to say--I have a nephew --child porn offense--downloading crap. He was convicted, served his time with work privileges. Now lives with his kids and new wife in a small town--edge of town. Kids are in HS but were in grade school when this happened. He is basically shunned by most.

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Interesting that you didn't show any pictures of CHILDREN LIVING THERE LeftyMom Sep 2014 #1
lots of pics at the link. here is one with kids. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #2
I'm sure the whole point of the place is to tblue37 Sep 2014 #6
But there ARE children living there. Which is insane. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #7
the children of the sex offender Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #8
Does that make it okay? They're being subjected to an extreme risk. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #9
i hope the kids will ok. they would be living w the sex offender whether in this town or out Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #11
They're living in a town where most of the adults are sex offenders. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #13
Sex offenders should have their children taken away from them if they're going to live there. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #33
"Sex offender" does not mean "Child predator" Scootaloo Sep 2014 #14
That's true, it happened to my alcoholic stepfather. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #15
Happened here to a guy running for city council. (Dem of course) MindPilot Sep 2014 #19
!!! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #21
That's bullshit. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #20
At least 13 states require sex offender registration for public urination... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22
Not bullshit and "public" is very broadly defined. MindPilot Sep 2014 #25
No, it's not bullshit. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #27
Nope. Agschmid Sep 2014 #37
Yes, I realize that now. I hope they are adequately protected, but tblue37 Sep 2014 #10
Good for them. They've paid their dues and deserve to have a life without stigmatization. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3
some of the comments following the article Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #4
I saw those. Apparently, they want them to suffer forever. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #5
Wow they can blame Obama for anything! nt Union Scribe Sep 2014 #24
I dont trust those SonofMarx Sep 2014 #16
+1 nt Live and Learn Sep 2014 #23
I think it is a good idea--a win-win riversedge Sep 2014 #29
I can see why some would criticize vankuria Sep 2014 #12
Safer there than under a bridge. Laffy Kat Sep 2014 #26
we need more efforts like this... handmade34 Sep 2014 #17
I am a Sex Offender. I'll even say it again: Bluejazz is a sex offender. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #18
Sex offender laws in this country are unbelievably screwed up. NuclearDem Sep 2014 #28
Offender laws period in this country are screwed up. But, BlueJazz isn't suffering Live and Learn Sep 2014 #30
Oh fucking whaaaaaaa! trumad Sep 2014 #31
They served their sentences. If you don't believe the sentences Live and Learn Sep 2014 #32
Do you have kids? trumad Sep 2014 #38
Yep and no. It wouldn't make me comfortable to know it but Live and Learn Sep 2014 #39
Wow trumad Sep 2014 #40
... NuclearDem Sep 2014 #34
We know where they are. beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #35
What is the re-offense rate for sex offenders released from incarceration? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #36
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