Jamaica: Advocate says making names public could be harmful
Making Jamaica’s sex offender registry public could do more harm than good, warns human rights activist Carla Gullotta.
Various incidents, including the sexual assault of two sisters in Old Harbour, St Catherine, by a man who had served time in prison for a previous sexual offence, has once again sparked calls for greater transparency and public access to the registry. Many believe that revealing offenders’ identities could help communities better protect their children. However, Gullotta cautions against this approach.
“Honestly, I’m not in favour at all to make it public,” Gullotta told THE STAR. “I think it should be accessed only by those involved in the justice system — police, probation officers, and other professionals who have a reason to use it. Making it public can lead to dangerous consequences,” she added.
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And here we have another article, one of many, which shows politicians pander to the public and the public rarely has a thought that is not based on emotion rather than fact. Not only that, they don’t care what the facts are if you hit them over the head with the peer reviewed study.
Whether Jamaica had a private registry, a public registry, or not registry at all, not a single crime listed in that article would have been averted.
For what reason? There is no evidence to support that the registry protects people. There is no evidence that it deters people from committing a crime. Please support your argument for a public registry.
Are new offenders unaware of the sex offender registry when they decide to commit a sex offense?
Or is it that the illegal sex act is so enticing it’s worth the risk of being caught and ending up on the registry?
Are new criminals unaware of prison when they decide to commit a crime? Or is it that the crime is so enticing that it’s worth the risk of being caught and ending up in prison?
Bruegs- yeah mon. 🇯🇲
American Predators don’t care. They just think the risk is worth it. They keep on repeating. It’s our civil duty to report any suspicious activity of predators you see or suspect. Report report report!!
Bws
Be nice, tell that to your body Jacob who is rude and disrespectful.
The contact form for Prime Minister Holness is at
https://opm.gov.jm/contact-us/
Jamaica doest not allow Persons
who are Force to Register to visit their country; If you are on a cruise you may be able to disembark…
Only Jamaican Citizens can return to their Promised Lands
Jamaican passports do not have the ‘666 Markings’ printed on it
Trust Me I Know
Cj
How do you know?
Must be Public..
For What reason…I assure people who have been convicted of manslaughter, Wife Beaters, Drug Dealers, DUI/DWI etc live closer to you than a Person Forced to Register
Make it a Great Day
Cj
You know who is Worse Kind?
For what reason? There is no evidence to support that the registry protects people. There is no evidence that it deters people from committing a crime. Please support your argument for a public registry.
There is no valid argument for a public registry that isn’t obliterated by decades of research and data. What we do know is that it’s very expensive, causes more harm to communities, and has never prevented or solved a single sexual offense. It has been beneficial to increasing homelessness, crime, unemployment, and breaking up families.
Why? Whether someone is on the registry or not. If you see something, say something. Report it to the authorities. Why? Vigilantism?
Wake up and smell the Coffee and hug your kids