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aikoaiko

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3. There are different types of sexual offenders of minors.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 08:21 AM

May 2012

Its been a while since I read that literature, but in general those who are behaviorally labeled predators are never going to change. They can only be separated from the population or watched so closely that no opportunity is given.

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Do sex offenders ever change? I’ve been reading THE LAST TIME WE SAW HER, [View all] raccoon May 2012 OP

No, they do not. SoCalDem May 2012 #1

Sexual predators should be transitioned into permanent locked facilities qb May 2012 #2

And away from adults as well, as in the case of Courtney, Ted Bundy, etc. nt raccoon May 2012 #4

There are different types of sexual offenders of minors. aikoaiko May 2012 #3

I don't think they can be changed lunatica May 2012 #5

Yes they do but (as with all criminals) a few are irredemable intaglio May 2012 #6

Perhaps, chervilant May 2012 #9

It's a hypothesis intaglio May 2012 #10

okay, chervilant May 2012 #11

So you're suggesting that sex offenders have greater than 99.9% recidivism rate? EOTE May 2012 #12

No, chervilant May 2012 #18

Yes, that's exactly what you're stating. EOTE May 2012 #22

And quite frankly, I think you're full of crap. EOTE May 2012 #23

Sorry but what you have posted is, by definition, hearsay intaglio May 2012 #14

OMG!!! chervilant May 2012 #19

Citation needed intaglio May 2012 #21

I knew a guy who worked with them... liberalmuse May 2012 #7

As linked to by myself and another intaglio May 2012 #15

One more addition... chervilant May 2012 #20

It's far easier to simply ignore others who call you on your BS, isn't it? EOTE May 2012 #24

They generally have lower rates of recidivism that other criminals. bluedigger May 2012 #8

I wouldn't bet my children on it bhikkhu May 2012 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Prophet 451 May 2012 #16

Some do Prophet 451 May 2012 #17