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Look at the sex offender registry in your area

• tavavex 2y ago
  I can't, and that's a good thing. The US having criminal records that can be accessed by anyone is very strange, and something that no other first-world country (that I know of) does to this extent. What purpose does it serve? To absolutely guarantee that people who already served their punishment can never re-integrate into society? To act as Google Search for socially acceptable murder targets for anyone who's inclined? Were Americans actually at a greater danger before the internet because they lacked this information?
  • ryandrake 2y ago
    > What purpose does it serve? To absolutely guarantee that people who already served their punishment can never re-integrate into society? That's exactly the purpose. I don't believe the average US voter really believes in rehabilitation and allowing prisoners to re-integrate into society. There are lots of ways that people are punished continuously after their prison sentences are over. Employers can discriminate against former prisoners when hiring them, landlords can refuse to rent them a home, and in many states, barriers are also in place that make it more difficult for ex-offenders to obtain driver’s licenses, to register to vote and to gain access to other public services like healthcare and education.
  • anal_reactor 2y ago
    Similar laws were passed in my country not so long ago. I followed the debate, so I know what was the purpose. It was passed by a populist party.