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It does seem that way, though it also seems chemicals CAN sometimes change the equation. Joel Send a noteboard - 05/03/2010 01:21:36 AM
Ask any parole officers or psychologists/psychiatrists who deal with sex offenders and they will tell you that to keep from repeating the behavior again the offender basically has to become a recluse, constantly trying to avoid situations in which he (or she) might even accidentally become tempted. The treatment and counseling is all fine as far as giving the offender an outlet to express his or her frustrations but that is about all it amounts to, rehabilitation is practically non-existent with sexual offenders, especially molesters.

And I don't necessarily mean chemical castration, though that's certainly an option in at least some cases. I just don't want to write people off completely because of a single act. It's too final for me.
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Blame the Victim: Religious leaflet claims "ungodly" dressed women provoke rape - 04/03/2010 02:38:35 PM 420 Views
Blame the victim mentality is so sad. - 04/03/2010 03:49:27 PM 176 Views
the good news is this sort of thinking - 04/03/2010 03:55:38 PM 183 Views
I don't know. There's something to be said for this way of thinking. - 04/03/2010 04:46:29 PM 198 Views
I'm with you on life imprisonment for repeat sex offenders. - 04/03/2010 06:28:27 PM 252 Views
if the vicitim is a child they shouldn't be given a second chance - 04/03/2010 06:35:36 PM 255 Views
It's a tough call for me. - 04/03/2010 06:43:04 PM 193 Views
there does have to be an element of common sense involved - 04/03/2010 06:58:58 PM 172 Views
agree. - 04/03/2010 07:02:37 PM 161 Views
I believe in second chances after suitably long and thorough rehab. - 04/03/2010 07:02:38 PM 190 Views
that's just Texas though. - 04/03/2010 07:17:02 PM 163 Views
Hence "a lot of places" and "in TX. " - 04/03/2010 08:45:12 PM 159 Views
do you have any evidience that rehab works - 04/03/2010 08:29:00 PM 194 Views
Yah, I'm not a big proponent of the "truly bad people" mindset. - 04/03/2010 08:41:55 PM 191 Views
Nice post, I agree with nearly all of that. *NM* - 04/03/2010 08:55:17 PM 55 Views
Thanks; even us blind squirrels occasionally find a nut. - 05/03/2010 03:13:47 AM 150 Views
I wish the truly bad people felt the same way - 05/03/2010 02:57:15 PM 205 Views
I wish we could get past the notion of "truly bad people. " - 15/03/2010 05:50:34 AM 228 Views
To the best of my knowledge from the studies and ocumentaries I saw in college... - 05/03/2010 01:19:18 AM 249 Views
Re: To the best of my knowledge from the studies and ocumentaries I saw in college... - 05/03/2010 02:28:59 AM 199 Views
when they get to 100% let me know - 05/03/2010 02:58:00 PM 185 Views
The problem with treatment and counseling is that it mostly doesn't work for offenders. - 05/03/2010 01:11:04 AM 168 Views
It does seem that way, though it also seems chemicals CAN sometimes change the equation. - 05/03/2010 01:21:36 AM 201 Views
I don't think the comparison to the Australian Sheik is relevant. - 15/03/2010 07:04:08 AM 178 Views

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