Sex Offenders

We have a problem in Alabama with sex offender notification laws. We should have predatory sex offenders register and have the community notified. In Alabama we treat all types of crimes as if they were predatory. Child molestation by an adult is a predatory crime. Sexual torture and first degree rape are also predatory crimes. We require individuals who have been found guilty of these crimes register as sex offenders. We also notify the community where they move so that neighbors will know of the danger.

The problem in our state is that we require others to be put on the list and the community notified. Often a man can be charmed by an experienced young lady into a sexual act. I know of one case where the young man was not experienced in sexual matters. The 15 year old went to his home. Took off all of her clothes. She seduced him. He was found guilty of rape 2nd. Rape 2nd is a crime no matter who is at fault. This young man will be on the list of sex offenders for the rest of his life. He is very unlikely to engage in this behavior again. I know of another case where a 15 year old went to a party with the drugs. She got the guy high and took him into the bedroom. She performed the acts on him. She wanted him to marry her. He did not. She had him arrested for rape 2nd.

Rape 2nd is not the only offence in Alabama that requires registration. Promoting prostitution, incest, indecent exposure, Public display of obscene sticker or sign may also require a person name to be put on a list of sex offenders. The inclusion of so many on the list only causes confusion as to which offenders pose real threats to public safety.

The US House of Representatives has before it a bill (H.R. 4472) that requires youth in the juvenile justice system to register on the national sex offender registry and also on Alabama's state registry which currently excludes some juveniles. The research shows that youth sex offenders have low re-offense rates (3-8%). Over 90% of arrests of children for sex offenses represent a one-time event that will never recur.

This is a link that will take you to the serious sex offender list. You can see who has been convicted and lives in your area.
http://community.dps.state.al.us/