In many states, consensual sex between teenagers can result in sex offender status and some offenders are placed on the list for relatively minor offenses such as public urination. While there are criticisms of the registry, there is also a need to distinguish between less serious offenses and violent crimes against children.
Sex offender registries, created to protect communities, are now including individuals who have committed non-violent or non-child related offenses, causing harm and repercussions to their families and communities.
The speaker believes that sex offenders cannot be changed, and even castration laws are not effective as sexual offenses are 99% mental. They recount how some offenders got away by conning in group therapy sessions.
This episode delves into the debate of trying youth crimes as adult crimes, highlighting the disturbing case of Philip Chism, a 14-year-old who committed a heinous murder, drawing parallels to the infamous Salem witch trials.
The offender in this case has a persistent sexual desire for little girls and may collect images of them, from candid pictures to child pornography, and may also have items related to little girls such as clothing or toys. Their partner may be aware of their sexual interest in little girls but in denial regarding its extent.
This podcast provides helpful information from Darkness to Light about what to look for in terms of spotting childhood sexual abuse, what to do if you suspect it's happening, and how to protect the children you love. The episode also features a story of a mother who disappeared and the truth about what happened and why it took 15 years to uncover.