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Expanded offender registry too broad?

Anonymous 1:37 and RL - All sex offenses are not equal, just as all kidnappings are not equal.

There are serious differences between someone who downloads a couple of pictures (perhaps innocently), an 18 year old having sex with a 16 year old, and some guy that does truly evil things with a 5 year old. A one size fits all registry brands stupid people with those who are really criminal.

Likewise, there are three types of kidnappers:
1. People who take their girl hostage and try and talk her out of marrying a guy they don't like,

2. People who take their child from their spouse, usually because of some court battle, and

3. People who take people with criminal intent i.e. ransom for money, or to play sick games prior to killing them.

Do you really think that those who fit the first two groups pose any risk to society, outside of their own family? Would you have the FBI hunting down members of the first 2 groups, threatening them with a possible death sentence?

I am simply saying guilty once does not equal guilty forever, or does it?

I personally am on the registry list. I dont intend to explain why to people I don't know because I dont have to, nor do I frankly care what people who dont know me think about me. The people in my lfe, my huge family, and tons of friends know me to be a good person who made some bad choices. I dont live in fear of people like the ones who get on here and say they are going to do bad things to S.O.'s for being on the list. Do what you got to do and dont talk about it. I was abused for 5 of the first 7 yrs of my life by my dad and brother. This was no excuse for me to do the things that I did, nor do I blame them on being the reason I commited my crimes. I did 8 1/2 yrs. in prison and successfully completed therapy while in there. I have been out for 3 yrs. now. All that said I agree with having the list. Being on it is part of the decision I made once I decided to commit my crimes.all other crimes??? You decide.

You people are all over the board, the list is fine, but you really never know for what reason the person was put on the list and for what, in any real since of the word. Was it a poor 17 yr old boy dating hes 15 or 16 yr old girl friend or was it a 20 something who was dating a 20 something girl who was pissed at the guy for cheating on her, so cried rape or a guy getting caught pissing on a building, or was it the real creep who raped the 5 yr old. Nowhere does it say how long ago or the age that the offence took place, that is very important to the issue.
You all seem to think it's the guy on the list who is the problem only 3%-5% re-offend. I personaly like knowing where they are, for caution.
Look out for uncle JOE or grandpa FRED. I know from first hand experiance you don't trust your family just because they are family, thinking they would never do something like that always be warey of any friend or family member.