SO registry laws don’t work
According 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 these policies? As a response to fear and outrage over several child murder cases. It is all window-dressing to feel safe.
Our ineffective registry tries to dehumanize individuals, making it more difficult for them to find jobs, secure housing and social support – all needed for a successful reintegration back into society, something that society needs.
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I hit a paywall, but others may still be able to access:
https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/letters/2021/12/20/how-to-fix-laws-about-sex-offender-registries-letters/