Reason.com interview with Meaghan Ybos, president of Women Against Registry
Billy Binion with Reason Magazine interviewed Meghan Ybos, president of Women Against Registry (WAR), for the December issue of the magazine.
Meaghan was raped in 2003 with her case being one of the rare ones where the perpetrator was a stranger who broke into her home and raped her.
Even with the horror that Meaghan experienced, she knows that the registry did nothing to prevent her attack and does not advocate for her attacker to ever be placed on the registry because the registry does not work.
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https://youtu.be/69AdLCg-NuA
All the supporters of Child Pedophiles and Rapist, please review this video. You’ll understand why its the most heinous act one can impose onto another worst then murder.
The sex offenders registry keeps the general public safe. We have an advantage no other country has when charting the neighborhood’s we wish to live in.
I also believe the registry keeps offenders from reoffending ,knowing they are on a registry.
The registry is needed no matter what others are saying against it. Our kids and others have the right to know who we are living next to. Q: Does HOAs allow people on the registry to live in their gated communities?
Depends on the HOA, but commonly, no.
I wonder how many people in those communities don’t know they have a rapist/pedophile in their mist.
Or a drug dealer or burglar. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) 2018 report found that about 68% of released drug offenders were re-arrested within 3 years, and 83% within 9 years. 78% of individuals released after serving time for property crimes are rearrested within five years. The reoffense rate of sexual offenders is a fraction of that.
If sexual crime is the only concern to a parent, there’s a >95% chance that in the event their child is the victim of a sexual offense, that person was not on the registry.
The bottom line is; parents need to be vigilant in keeping watch over everyone in the community.
Respect your belief, but studies have proven otherwise. In fact, studies suggest they may actually increase it by making reintegration into society harder (e.g., housing and employment difficulties). Registries can lead to social isolation, unemployment, and homelessness, which may actually increase the likelihood of reoffending.
Understand that FEDS statistics can be altered one way or another frequently. I don’t trust numbers anymore but the arrest and rearrest and the safe happiness of all kids no matter what.
“Most people use statistics the way a drunk man uses a lamppost: for support rather than illumination.” — Andrew Lang
Highlights the misuse of statistics, where people latch onto data points for personal gain or justification rather than for genuine understanding (if valid to begin with and which is done by the opposition for further understanding).
I concur my friend.
Here is another article I found that makes this even more confusing.
We need to uncover the truth before coming to any conclusions and possibly spewing false information.
https://truecrimediva.com/the-bizarre-accusations-against-amws-john-walsh-by-his-daughter-meghan-walsh/
Cherokeejack
Thanks for the article . It clarifies one thing , it’s all as muddy as hell. Nobody really knows what the truth is ( that’s talking anyway) more yet was it a good idea to name a law after her that punishes a million people permanently. Sounds like Meghan’s Law is as crazy as the person thy named it after.
[Moderator’s note: Megan’s Law is not named after the individuals in this discussion]
D.A I have to apologize to you. Many seem to think that this Meghan person or this speaker can’t help things but one never knows. What did Aretha say… R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Should we not give respect to who respect is due. Give this Meghan lady a chance.
Yes Vicky Henry is not getting any younger and she is suffering in many ways also, but the battle still goes on.
I just got a letter from the White House today signed by Joe Biden and I will e-mail a copy to FAC If they feel like sharing this letter with all than that is good news. Yes we need to all come together on this. I will make a copy and send it tonight and yes helping others is a blessing.