Is there evidence that you can present, that every single molester has, upon release from prison, up to the time of their death....molested again?
I am guessing the answer is no.
Say that there is a 75% rate, in which molesters will once again molest. (I don't know what the exact and proven numbers are).
What about the 25% who for whatever reason, do not molest again?
Is there justice in holding them accountable for the sins of others?
Some will of course say yes......
That we should never, ever give a molester a second chance.
That is their opinion, but at present, it is not the law.
So, even if the law is changed to one strike and out, I would still not support the death penalty.
p.s. I would not take the DA's office as fact. If they had statistical data that would show that a molester absolutely represented a danger to society, they would not be paroled or released at the end of their prision term.
I am guessing the answer is no.
Say that there is a 75% rate, in which molesters will once again molest. (I don't know what the exact and proven numbers are).
What about the 25% who for whatever reason, do not molest again?
Is there justice in holding them accountable for the sins of others?
Some will of course say yes......
That we should never, ever give a molester a second chance.
That is their opinion, but at present, it is not the law.
So, even if the law is changed to one strike and out, I would still not support the death penalty.
p.s. I would not take the DA's office as fact. If they had statistical data that would show that a molester absolutely represented a danger to society, they would not be paroled or released at the end of their prision term.
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This becomes an issue for our justice system only after a crime. Yes, the second time offenders do seem more of a problem, as the knee jerk reaction then is never give a person a second chance whatsoever....by killing them after the first offense.
I don't find that solution tenable. Not all criminals repeat the same crimes....so do we punish those who do reform...simply because we don't know how to help the majority who do repeat or escalate the offense?
In addition...what are the parents doing to protect their children from the first time offender...who may be the teacher, the friendly pharmacist, clergy man, etc.
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I agree parents have to be more vigilient.
But I also know that probation departments and D.A.s believe that once a molester always a molester. So I question zzz statment about giving a molester a second chance. I can tell you that 15 years ago in Riverside county and San Diego County it was taken as fact that every molester will strike again if given the opportunity. It is an institutional belief that molesters can not be cured.
It also at least widely believed that all molesters were molested.