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evilkumquat

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Thu Jun-26-08 03:32 PM
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31. High Recidivism?

I have heard just the opposite: that sex offender registry laws do more harm than good because it punishes people who, in general, are less likely to repeat than those who were not caught, and punishes them for years and year after the initial crime, forcing them into menial positions until they decide, "What the hell do I have to lose? I may as well become a repeat offender since I will never have a chance for a normal life anyway."

If anyone has any links to studies on actual recidivism rates I would love to see them.

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