The Sex Offender Label

At Huffington Post, there is a little piece about sex offender registries from Susan Senator.  It addresses some of the personal issues when dealing with sex offenders in a neighborhood environment and what the "sex offender" label can mean:

None of my neighbors believe that what Bob did was okay. It was *not*
okay. There should be a consequence, and presumably, there has been
one. Something must absolutely be done to better protect people from
sex offenders. When children - or anyone else- suffer sex abuse, a
part of their lives are taken from them. But we should remember that
sometimes an ill-placed label can take away a life, too: I heard a few
days ago that Bob lost his job at the supermarket because of this. And
yesterday, when we were all outside raking the last of the leaves and
waved at Bob, out with his dog, for the first time in seven years he
did not come over to chat. He just stayed in his yard.

Comments

[Keith Richard Radford Jr.]

Most sex offenders have families, friends, relatives, and children. Some are required to register for much lesser crimes of flashing, prostitution, incest, and a host of other offences.

Contrary to the media’s torch, grouping all registered sex offenders as dangerous. Even the DOJ in a report states American politicians have lied.
This you can find on the Department Of Justice website,
November 2003, NCJ 198281. http://www.ojp.gov/bjs/pub/ascii/rsorp94.txt
Only 3.5% of new sex offences are committed by offender on the sex offender's registry. The remaining 96.5% are committed by unregistered citizens.
See how 3 year old children have been placed on the registry and how citizens are held indefinitely after teir sentence has been served.
See it now on You Tube at
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=evil9999999999999999

[eAdvocate]

Mr. Radford's post while in essence is correct, it must be restated to correct the resulting statistics.

Mr. Radford states: "Only 3.5% of new sex offences are committed by offender on the sex offender's registry. The remaining 96.5% are committed by unregistered citizens."

Actually it should say "Statsistics show that Sex offenders released from prison commit 3.5% of the new sex offenses committed by those released from prison within 3-years of release."

The key is, 3.5% of those released form prison is signifcantly less than 3.5% of those on registries.

Mr Radford also states: "The remaining 96.5% are committed by unregistered citizens."

Actually, the remaining 96.5% are committed by persons who have never before committed a sex offense. That could include perosn who have been convicted of other felonies.

In fact, that same study Mr. Radford quotes also shows that, non sex offenders released from prison commit 6-times the number of new sex offenses than do sex offenders released from prison within 3-years of release.

Here is a chart to show the actual statistics: http://www.geocities.com/voicism/index-charts.html#chtc

[Keith Richard Radford Jr.]

Thank you for your help.
I think it is just a bad idea to destroy the very thing that is mankind’s way of nurturing; ourselves to survive. That seems self destructive. When we care enough to imprison, put to death, one another for mistakes, that are religion based results would also consider forgiveness’. The statistics in this matter have been treated like the wars body counts. I pray it’s not too late for people to see they have been lied too. To live in fear like Americans have never known is a breath away. Teach, train, learn, break down the walls.
Keith Richard Radford Jr.

[ProzacNation]

SEX OFFENDERS IN ARKANSAS:
Characteristics of Offenders and Enforcement of Sex Offender Laws

The study found some interesting facts relevant to the discussion. For example, 73% of those arrested for a sex offense were never arrested for anything before:

• First time sex offenders represented a mean of 73% of first time offenders; and the correlation between the two was .847, significant at the .01 level

Most sex offenders are not violent:

• Major violent offenses accounted for just over 8.5% of all offenses

• Minor violent crime was the category with the least number of offenses
charged, with 6.76% of the offenses

Recidivism is not that high. And if the serial offenders with multi-victims were factored out, it would be much lower.

• The average number of sex offenses per offender was 1.55

It is an interesting read.

www.acic.org/statistics/Research/SEX_OFFENDERS_REPORT_P_DDA.pdf

[An Expert On Sexual Abusers]

This is what we need now, enough coddling of these offenders. We need to protect our oved ones and stop giving offenders all the rights, Sex Offender Legislation “Wish List”
1- GPS and lifetime supervision/treatment Law The failure of today's solutions regarding sexual offenders is because we are stuck in the strategy of “public notification” rather than “controlling offenders”. The current model puts the burden on parents rather than offenders, and makes the wrong people work to prevent abuse. Remotely (GPS) knowing where an offender is at all times throughout his lifetime can help to prevent that offender from creating new cases of sexual abuse.
2- Include all known offenders in the management plan-for life. It is wrong to include just those under supervision since the Meagan’s Law was written. People do not ever age out of this behavior so why an old is charge less important than a new charge. Sexual offences are the most under reported crimes (according to the FBI). The fact that a molester has not been arrested recently does not necessarily means he has not offended. In my opinion all offenders should be included in any plan, regardless of when their offense occurred. I believe some states have done this already.
3- Put all offenders , levels I, II or III on the website . I believe Florida does this. The leveling tool is very poor and pedophiles often end up with only a level I because they did not use force, and they superficially complied with treatment. The way the leveling system works pedophilic “groomers” who do not use force (and are the most busy of all offenders with hundreds of victims) are often not level III’s and therefore are able to have their offense relatively unknown. In New York for example offenders can lawyer up and reduce the “level” they get at their hearing. Molesters can assert they are “non violent”, “sober”, ect, and get the “points” reduced or get the judge to “override” the scale. Currently the public notification system is failing. All offenders of all levels should be on the website.
4- “Victim Shield Law”. As you know one of the few protections we offer rape victims is “Rape shield laws”, in order to at least try and prevent a rape victim’s sexual history from being put on trial rather than the rapist. In child sexual abuse cases there are no “Rape shield laws” to prevent the victim, or the victim’s family (often the mother) from being made the center of negative attention. In the past defense lawyers for rapists would portray rape victims as promiscuous, today child molester’s lawyers portray victims and victim’s mothers as manipulative, litigious, unreliable, angry, mentally ill, sociopathic, medicated, or undedicated. Because we as a society love to blame women, especially mothers, molesters have been able to harness the misogyny in our culture in order to escape responsibility for their offences. Like the old rape cases that would revolve around the victims sexual past, today molester cases revolve around a child or a mother’s real or fictional problems instead of the focus of attention being the sexual abuse committed by the offender. I do not know if there can ever be a “victim shield law” to prevent the victim/victim’s mother being put on trial rather than the molester, but I know it would help victims avoid being re-traumatized in the system and help society hold sexual offenders accountable. One of the things to always remember with offenders is they are control seekers, and will take any opportunity to attack rather than just defend. They feel entitled to their behavior and see being held accountable as an injustice they are being forced to suffer, and they have zero guilt in harming any number of people (even their children) in order to escape the consequences they deserve.
5- Plea deals down to “Endangering the welfare of a minor”. Despite the underlying behavior being the sexual abuse of children offenders are often given convictions that hide the nature of their behavior. When this happens offenders can get employment that gives them access to children, offenders are not on the State Sex Offender Registry. The other consequence to their being given non-sexual charges is that it cuts their supervision time in half. Misdemeanor sex offences carry 6 years probation supervision but “Endangering the welfare of a minor” carries only three. I feel the law should be changed so offenders cannot be given non-sexual abuse charges.
6- Make “Endangering the welfare of a minor” registerable , if the judge feels it was a sexually motivated crime. The registry is to narrow and limited as to what crimes can be registered. Laws be changed so “endangering the welfare of a minor” is registerable when the behavior or motivation was sexual.
7- “Standardized” conditions for those on sex offender probation. Right now offenders with good lawyers can get specific (or all) sex offender conditions removed from their sexual offender conditions of probation. This means that sexual offenders are on probation but are allowed to drink alcohol, work with children, have computers, go to bars, and do other things that will create a higher risk for the community. I feel there should be a “Statewide Sex Offender Conditions of Probation” that conditions cannot be removed from (but conditions can be added to suite the offenders issues).
8- Sexual Offender Contraband law- Strangely it is legal for sexual offenders off probation to own all kinds of things such as handcuffs, police lights, spy cameras, and software to make their internet behavior more anonymous.
9- Sex Offender use of technology law- When bank robbers use technology such as wearing body armor the penalties are increased, why are sex offender allowed to use any technology without added consequences. Offenders choose the internet because it allows greater access to children and greater anonymity. They should be punished for use of technology to harm a child. (technology such as Computers, digital cameras, webcams, ect)
10- “Secrecy Bind Law” The offender getting his victim to not report the crime he committed should be a separate crime that he suffers added consequences for. The pain that a victim suffers because the offender threatened, tricked, or manipulated the victim into silence should be seen as a separate and deserving of added consequences.
11- “Parental Alienation Syndrome” is a pseudo syndrome that is being used to get offenders off the hook by saying (incorrectly) that sexual abuse allegations come from a manipulative ex- playing head games with a child rather than because the child was actually molested. This “Parental Alienation Syndrome” is not a legitimate disorder, has not been subjected to peer review, has been ignored for 20 years by the APA, AMA, NASW, ECT because it is just a sophisticated way to say your wife is crazy and turned everyone against you. It is being pushed by hired guns such as Doctors, PhD’s, and lawyers to get their child molesting clients out of trouble. It is a favorite of the “Fathers Rights” groups who see men as victims of the Family Court system. By the way, these “Fathers rights” groups, “wrongly accused” groups, and “victims of allegations” groups are very organized and spend a good deal of time and energy networking and paying professionals. These angry, entitled molesters are organized and work hard, and I feel we need to work just as hard against them. My point is I feel we need some legislation to block this fake disorder from being used in court.

[RR1]

LOL, Mr Mark Foley is hiding under the screen name "An Expert On Sexual Abuse"

[avictimof the system]

I for one am a registred sex offender my victim was 16 and only 9 days away from being of legal age the act was consensual how ever because of a 9 day window my whole live was ruined i and others in my situation are being treated as if we are the scum of the earth and are being catogorized with hardenden criminals this was 10 years ago when i made this and i will call it what ut was a bad judgement on my part not a rape !!! I since then have not committed any crimes i am a christian and have found god but i cant find a job nor get housing all because i made a mistake 10years ago so dont tell me a person cant repent and live a normal life i am living proof that you can i have paid for my actions in more ways than one but mans laws can only bind me here on this earth and i will some day receive my reward in heaven . Though man judges me i fear not because what is between me and God has more meaning to me i just want to leave you so called rightous people with a verse from the bible
Judge not lest ye be judged for god will judge you as ye have judged others
with this in mind i harbor no ill feelings for any human as i will pray for your salvation even though you have persecuted me

[AngryAirman]

Several years ago I had a consentual relationship with a 15-year old girl when I was 21 years old. We met at a party of an aquantance; and, I would have never guessed she was under age. We began to date, and I eventually learned the truth; at the moment that she decided to tell me that she was pregnant.

She stood up for me and did not say anything; but, the State got involved. They ended up not being able to prove anything because we both MUTUALLY decided to exercise our 5th Ammendment rights.

Then the Air Force took over the case! They ordered no-contact between us, and began lying to her about me - saying that I was dating other girls (2 older women) while she was pregnant. I had a roommate who was engaged; and, they drove her by and said that was my girlfriend. After that she agreed that the baby was mine - however, she refused to testify against me.

I was convicted of federal charges under the UCMJ and sentenced to 18-months confinement, reduction to E-1 from E-5, and a BCD. I had am impeccable career and served my country with the unmost honor and committment - yet, love condemed everything. I asked the General to waive automatic forfietures to go directly to my "victim" and our son - which he denied because she had refused to testify. So, my son and his mother were left without any financial help, or support, for over a year!!

I was released without parole, probabtion, or treatment conditions. I even paid thousands for evaluations to prove that I was not a pedophile nor a threat to me son; or, any children. Just because of my relationship with his mother, and resulting conviction, the State did everything they could to prevent my gaining parental rights. They even closed the Recovery Services case (DNA testing) just to prevent the establishment of parentage. And, they tried to terminate those rights once they were established two years later; but, they had no evidence of abuse and "what if" is against the Constitution of the United States. I even sued one CPS worker for removing our son for malious actions outside her official duties for false acusations...we won and now the State leaves us alone for the most part.

My so called "victim" and I are now married and expecting the arrival of our daughter. Yes, I made a very bad mistake! I would not want an older guy having relations with my teenage daughter; however, if it did happen, I would much rather he accept his responsibilities. I would want him to show me he is a good man, make my daughter an honorable woman, and be a dedicated father - instead of being a deadbeat dad. Yet, the State would have made me that if I would have not fought so hard... Society would rather my wife (the victim) and our child live in poverty, than let me accept my responbilities and be accountable for the consequences of my actions. It's BULLSHIT - especially after all the sacrifices I gave for this country!

I have been luck to get a good job; but, I worry of being laid off everyday. My wife (victim) is going into criminal justice and wants to change current policy - but if I lose my job becuase of fucked up people, she will once again be prevented from making her dreams and aspirations come true. THESE LAWS ARE NOT FAIR TO FAMILIES!! Especially the "Romeo and Juliet" cases...

Plus, we have started getting harrassment from nieghbors - atleast until they find out she was the teenage girl and we are now married. Yet, some still oppress us anyways...

Do you think she would still want to be with me if she thought I was a pedophile, or if I was abusive in any way... HELLL NO SHE WOULDN'T! Things need to change...

[thom]

I too have gone through this and am still going through this. My girlfriend was 16 going on 17, but more like 30, I was 35 going on 20 when we got together. Age was a number to both and her parents didn't mind. We got engaged in their home on Christmas Eve, gave her a diamond ring wedding set. No problems. I had a great job and a 911 to cruise in. Well the job went down hill, I quit to go to a lower paying job, 911 turned into a Grand Am, and the parents didn't approve. She was pregnant and her dad beat her around, and I found out about it, and got her to call CYS, bad idea. They ran tests, told the parents she was pregnant, and arrested us both.

The court made stipulations that I couldn't see her, didn't get to see our daughter being born, didn't get to watch her grow up. No contact. Went to prison for 3 months and shocked out. Three years went by while I worked for the Gov't of all people designing software to track pregnant mothers. And was under 5 years probation and no contact order. Probation was retracted and served a little over a year incarcerated. Now its 15 years later and received papers that my daughter is going to be adopted, and I've not tried to contact her. My old flame is now 31 and I am 50. I just did 10 years of Meagan's Law, now they want 5 more, and after that what are they going to want?

I have done more than my time, I lost everything back then. Now if you get a good job, you lose it in a matter of days. I am self employed and have been since 1997. I would like to have a good job so I could retire someday. My wife and six children are my lives now, but get harassed by people in our tiny village, or at school, or in the nearby town.

I feel that there are a lot of people who need this registration. But make the punishment fit the crime.

Angry and down-hearted in PA

[Keith Richard Radford Jr]

Discrimination allows superiority where truth is hidden and corruption tends to creep in.

This is the human equation.

People change day to day. Things change, steal rusts while conceited blows away, but the energy that makes us who we are moves through us as we experience our lives.

Governments, Advocates, Churches, and Media put pressure on sex offenders who are struggling daily to make a way for their families.

These groups are one in the same who have created the realm of secrecy and oppress for gain.

To be ashamed of being a flawed human who makes mistakes, is the responsibility of the person/group/s allowing laws of decimation which is abuse.

Inflicting pain on any person who has been betrayed by that societies recklessness to hide the truth because of its own shame is the ultimate in irresponsibility.

By continuing to advocate lifetime sentences, separation, eradication, concerning sexual offenses is recognition of the breakdown of group/s and any system/s which supports this human rights abuse .

There can be no justice where the responsible party is the society which refuses acceptance of its error.

Thinking that labeling anyone concerning life and death decisions with regard to sexual offenses has no validity.

The stigma/demonization/and continuance of the myth is perpetrated by the group/s and any system/s that makes people suffer for a belief that has only for centuries hidden its own truth.

Please take time to write those who can change our laws.

What ever we do we do to ourselves as money and power leads us by the ring in our nose rendering us unable to hear or see beyond the sound of our own greed.

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Richard Radford Jr.
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