Comments on: Disenfranchised Grief in Sex Offender Significant Others

By: Lloyd Martin

Lloyd Martin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:01:04 +0000

In reply to Lloyd. Sorry the offence was 33 years ago, It was 1984. ( old age)

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:31:09 +0000

In reply to John s. John s - Really does that matter? It was 23 years ago is that not long enough for you? It does not change the point at all

By: Ernie

Ernie — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 23:14:29 +0000

Whatever our son has to go through, we are there for him, and so are his brother, aunts and uncles and cousins. We have a group of friends here that have known us for years and are also supportive. Yes there is grief, sadness, and disappointment but we will persevere.

By: John s

John s — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:07:19 +0000

In reply to Lloyd. Lloyd 1994 isn't 33 years ago. Come on now.

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:03:28 +0000

In reply to susan rudolph. Even those who have noticed don't care. They don't see it as the registry punishing the family but rather as the registrant punishing the family by his acts so blame him. Sure, had he not done that he would not be on the registry and the family would not suffer but no other crime has constantly changing, ever harsher punishment that never ends like the registry provides. No other crime allows such an unconstitutional regime to target family members by putting their addresses, license plates, etc. on full public display for vigilante violence, or takes away their rights to have internet access, decorate their home, go to the park, enjoy both their parents company and involvement outside of prison, or puts family members in danger from fully armed S.W.A.T. teams routinely showing up at their house just to see if the registrant is home.

By: JV

JV — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:22:27 +0000

This is an amazing article. I would love to be able to tell that person thank you for writing it. It is very hard for spouses or children to deal with the collateral damage from the punishments that were given to the sex offender when the child or spouse never did anything wrong. Can’t go to games, or practices, or dances or whatever….and spouses have to deal with the social stigma. My wife in particular, soon to be ex wife in no small thanks to the sex offender regime, did get much criticism from her friends and other people in her social circle.

It’s completely unfair.

By: susan rudolph

susan rudolph — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:15:33 +0000

In reply to Lee C. Agreed Lee, its about time someone noticed the pain and loss of rights the family faces..

By: Lloyd Martin

Lloyd Martin — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:13:38 +0000

In 1994 there was no sex offenders registry. Michigan past a law if anyone gets any other felony nothing to do with a sex crime you will be put on the sex offenders list. I sold some marijuana and got the felony and that’s where I’m at after 33 years. My family looks down on me as well.

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:29:55 +0000

My offense was in 1994, 33 years ago.
They past a law in Michigan if you get any other felony of any kind you will be put on the sex offenders registry
I got a felony for selling and growing marijuana.
I have never had any sex offense other then the one in 1994.
Is there any recourse.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:30:51 +0000

Wow very powerful indeed.