Should children of online sex offenders receive more support?
“John” is a convicted sex offender. “Ava” is his daughter. She was only told about her father’s crimes weeks after his arrest. But the impact of those crimes could last a lifetime.
Online sex offenders receive counselling as part of their rehabilitation, as do their victims. However, there is currently no support for the families of those perpetrators – despite the devastation they have caused.
In today’s Sky News Daily, our correspondent Katerina Vittozzi tells us about her in-depth interviews with both John and Ava (not their real names) and examines the system that offers more help to offenders than those they leave behind.
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https://news.sky.com/video/more-support-needed-for-children-of-online-child-sex-offenders-13397284
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Jed
I have to disagree with you on that. There are a lot of flaws within the court mandated therapy system. But the key is both the person wanting to get better as well as a good therapist. A bad therapist can prolong the problem and not provide any help. Unfortunately many registrants cannot afford quality mental health care. And the court approved therapists are very limited.
Court mandated “therapy”, paid for by the offender is nothing more than a racket for the “counselors” and is of no use to anyone. They only care about getting their money and keep you in useless “therapy” for as long as possible whether needed or not. You will not “graduate” therapy until years have passed regardless of your need.
@Jed
agreed.
After being interviewed by a state appointed psychosexual expert, from her professional assessment; I was then allowed to file a writ for nullity to the state mandated therapy. Which is, as is my understanding, something that you have to perpetually attend as part of your PFR status.
I’ve never heard of anyone “graduating” from therapy or being “rehabilitated” to the degree of not needing further state appointed therapy. Yet, if you don’t show up it’s a registry violation.
Sgt
Key word..Rehabilitated
Don’t waste resources, ain’t gonna work.
@Beng
What do you suggest? Death/penalty? I welcome it (instead of this ridiculous registry circus) and embrace it as I do every day I embrace and welcome life.
The gov doesn’t want that, the gov wants control. Manipulation, money funnels, profit. Trafficking. Our Registry is a distraction for (again I might sound like a nut for saying it) an a dre-noch-rome mill.
The best quality ingredients always come from the highest form of life, there is a reason cattle and chattel(that we are legally) are so close.
I “graduated” from a court-ordered sex offender therapy/treatment program in 2007, which allowed me to participate without paying for several years while I was disabled. The therapist (widely-known in the field and not “soft on sex offenders”) supported my request for early termination of sex offender probation, which neither the probation office nor the state attorney opposed. The court granted the motion “in part” by converting the remain two years of sex offender probation to administrative (non-reporting) probation.
@RM
wow that’s awesome. nice to hear things working out for once.
Families should receive the support regardless of the crime since they’re impacted too. Bullies abound who will use that info.
Ummm, not sure where this person got their information, but after my conviction for 2 unknown supposedly under 18 photos in 2013, I never received any counseling whatsoever…..
TJ
Was court mandated therapy not part of your adjudication?
No, I was convicted in military court martial for 2 underage photos and was sentenced to 6 months on base. No probation, just told to go register at the sheriff’s office once I was released, which I did that day.
TJ
The fact that you were tried by the military might be the difference. Mine were state charges which were obviously mandated by the courts.
A PO picked me up from prison and when we got to my home, she dispelled any notion of having a normal post-incarceration life. To rub it it, at my first session where I filled out one of these “needs” forms (e.g. home, job, friendships, food, etc.), she went over it with me and made sure that getting in touch with one of their recommended sex offender therapists was my top concern. The judgment and commitment form didn’t mention this…nor did it require me to wear any satellite-based monitoring. But somehow, I HAD to get a therapist (who turned out to be okay and helpful) and HAD to wear a shackle, er “ankle monitor.”
@mbgodofwar
I had a PO attempt to place a gps shackle on me and it’s actually a legal trick:
If they (the PO not the judge) say you have to have a gps and you say ‘ok’, then you consent.
A PO(who didn’t know who tf I was) tried that with me and I had his badge number, then I contacted FDLE/CJSTC/Supervisor and contacted my attorney.
He hid liked a btch the next time I showed up.
“My people perish for lack of knowledge” Hosea 4:6
Everyone affected should get the support they deserve. Let’s lift us all up.