Does the Sex Offender Registry Do More Harm Than Good?
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The Sex Offender Registry Does More Harm Than Good
Emily Horowitz says the sex offender registry does more harm than good. Carrie Federman, an associate professor at Montclair State University argues that it is ineffective and destructive. The data on low sex offense recidivism isn't based on select or cherry pick studies,. But is virtually as one scholar noted the consensus of an entire field. There's been a significant decline in child sexual abuse since before registries were implemented.
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