Ben Hanson
It's crucial that we protect our children, but we must also consider the impact of such harsh consequences have on an offender's life. Some sexually explicit recordings do not have the same impact has actual, physical sex. We should treat rapists with heavier penalties than an individual sharing sexual explicit messages. They are not the same and yet the sex offender registry consolidates all sex crimes, including less severe ones. The 3 tier system fails to sufficiently differentiate the severity of the crime. Furthermore, once on the registry everyone knows and has access to those public records. We only do this for sex offenses. Wouldn't you want to know if a murderer lived next door to you too? The sex offender registry is uniquely different and the consequences are blown out of proportion when compared to the actual crime. So, the result these registries is that the whole community is turned against offenders causing the offenders to live in constant fear and anxiety rather than offering them the opportunity to make amends and move in with their lives. Also, I cannot believe that the HF17 castration bill is even proposed. Are we so foolish and cowardly to resort to such barbaric, inhumane measures? Please focus on actual sex offenses that involve actual sex and rape. Don't waste state resources on punishing these minor offenses.Alternatively, abolish the registry altogether and create less harsh penalties for crimes like sexting, child pornography, and especially urinating in public.
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