When I was in my late forties I ran two miles a day. It was a joy to run on the rural Georgia roads, enjoying the clouds overhead and the delightful smell of honeysuckle by the side of the road. I was told of a 5k race in a small town near where I lived. I’m not sure how far
Read moreI am one who tends to defend journalists and values the opinions of editorial staff members. What I have found is that they tend to be knowledgeable about a topic before writing on it. So, what on earth is happening with the Colorado Springs Gazette? Oncefallendotcom and FAC have commented. We need more people to comment on this absurd opinion
Read moreIn searching for stories to post, I sometimes find the articles depressing, particularly the ones that discuss the offense or have negative comments. This particular story shows that we can have hope,though, even in the direst of situations. For me personally, I am thankful for “the days of small things”, as those small things, when all put together, can add
Read moreAccording to Professors Meghan M. Mitchell, Kristen M. Zgoba, and Alex R. Piquero in the Tampa Bay Times, those who commit sexual offenses are usually not strangers. A link is provided to the meta-analysis study of 25 years of findings showing that SORN is not only ineffective but has not reduced sexual recidivism at all. So why do we have
Read moreRecently, a man who served 16 years in prison for rape, followed by being placed on the registry upon release in 1999, was exonerated. The accuser, Alice Sebold, went on to write a bestseller book, a fictional account of a teenage girl raped. The producer who was working on a film adaptation of Ms. Sebold’s book, began raising questions about
Read moreDerek Logue recently pointed out that Colorado’s SOMB’s changing of the term “sex offender” to “adults who commit sexual offenses” only makes it sound as though that is what people with a past sex offense do: continue to commit sex offenses.  Research shows this is false. That is why it is so surprising to me that the Colorado Springs Gazette
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