tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post8213509118207867763..comments2024-03-05T01:05:37.027-08:00Comments on IN THE NEWS: Challenge to juvenile sex offender risk predictionKaren Franklin, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01032855743077403199noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-3945038929422939792020-08-24T11:07:49.485-07:002020-08-24T11:07:49.485-07:00One of the reasons for many of the juveniles to be...One of the reasons for many of the juveniles to be at a high risk level is simply due to historical facts about themselves. It is time to think consider and define who is on the registry. Thanks for the informative post..Marcus Denhttps://www.offenderradar.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-57480404478701069222011-02-16T17:53:04.773-08:002011-02-16T17:53:04.773-08:00As one that works with juvenile sexual offenders, ...As one that works with juvenile sexual offenders, I have to agree the life time registry for them is not the way to go. Treatment for juveniles has been proven to be effective and in many cases helps the offender to go on to lead a normal non offending lifestyle. As for the assessments tool though, they only give a RISK level and do not actually say that someone will reoffend. One of the reasons for many of the juveniles to be at a high risk level is simply due to historical facts about themselves. With these facts not being able to change, the RISK is higher. As an example for risk, if a person takes something from a store without paying for it only one time, the risk is higher for them to do so again than it is for someone who has never stolen. It is not saying they will steal again, only that the risk is higher. This same logic is the logic that is behind the assessment tools used to show the risk of reoffending. Some of the tools are very out of date and most of them are based on the ones used for adults, but it is only giving a risk level, not saying the juvenile will offend again.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258845403351128074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-58263518827381119982009-03-28T00:25:00.000-07:002009-03-28T00:25:00.000-07:00This is more evidence that sex offender registries...This is more evidence that sex offender registries are way over-reaching.<BR/>Less than 10% re-offend (source : Department Of Justice) and many on the registry, including thousands of juveniles, have NEVER committed rape before. They should not be lumped together with violent predators!<BR/>These unconstitutional laws need a serious overhaul.The Anti Nazihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803576280580044771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-8037853445672374612009-02-19T05:23:00.000-08:002009-02-19T05:23:00.000-08:00I would also add that these very same facts about ...I would also add that these very same facts about "juvenile" offenders are also true about young adult offenders. Most research has focused on either juvenile offenders or more serious adult offenders. However, the same assessments that yield bogus results for juveniles are also flawed when used with many young (but adult) offenders who are assigned extra risk points for their age, lack of education and job experience, and not having been married or in a long-term relationship!<BR/><BR/>We need better methods for assessing risk in young people and they need to be OFF the registry!SOSVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566246573645581696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361358365193630538.post-88775236096379337782008-10-11T18:51:00.000-07:002008-10-11T18:51:00.000-07:00Legislation concerning sex offenses need the advic...Legislation concerning sex offenses need the advice of the 'experts'.<BR/>John Walsh is not an expert. The President of the United States is not an expert.<BR/>A Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Senators, State Representatives, none, are experts.<BR/>It is time to clean up the registry to its true intent. Criminalizing our youth and young due to 'mistakes' or 'poor judgement' concerning a 'sex offense' has to stop.<BR/>It is time to 're-think', 're-consider' and 're-define' who is on the registry for 'what'!<BR/>Thank you for allowing me to post.<BR/>I have much to say on this issue!<BR/><BR/>Jacquelyn L. HorstC.U.T.R. "Clean Up the Registry" Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262657297937347483noreply@blogger.com