[kentbrookug]

http://telegram.com/article/20100307...412/1101/local

Saw this article in my local newspaper and I have to say I agree with the proposed legislation on working proximity to where children congregate. I understand they have done their time and they have civil rights and all that jazz. Howver, considered that Mr. Chartier who they interviewed was convicted in 2008 but is fully employed and "trying to get on with his life" less than 2 years later. Personally, I don't feel a 2 year jail time sentence is justice for raping a child under 14 years of age. Granted, I'd like to see them all locked in a box forever, but that's just me.

They are restricted from going to ball parks, playgrounds, school zones, and the like, so why is it that they get a loophole with their workplace's proximity? I think that when it comes to the rape of a person, especially a child, one should have restrictions on housing and work, if they are deemed Level 3 (most likely to reoffend). They made that choice to commit rape and as such should suffer great consequence.

There are very different views by all types of people, and I don't mean to offend anyone with mine, but I've seen the menace and lack of remorse Level 3 sex offenders have and it angers me to no end.

As a resident of Massachusetts, specifically one who graduated from and currently has a sister in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District, I'm a bit appalled that our elected officials are working more fiercely on banning the word retard than they are about re-evaluating our sex offender by laws.

Just wanted to share and hear thoughts. What are sex offenders laws like in your state?

[catermos]

Dude, I'm from MA also. When people ask where I'm from i respond with Massoftwoshits. I loathe that state.

[Usesdiums]

Wow. That's horrendous. "But they need to work in order to get their lives back." Screw their lives. Some mistakes come with higher prices than others. Not getting to ever work near kids again is a damn sight more lenient than what I bet most Americans would do if they were left with a sex offender, an abundance of time, and a well-stocked hardware store.

I say we should let the parents decide if they even get a second chance. That would really cut down on the need to restrict places where children can feel safe.

Massachusetts: Caring more about criminals than honest people since 1788.

[Spisivavona]

i'm in maine. what a joke, as i think most places are. sex offenders have more rights than i do, after 20 years service.
i caught tons of crap a couple years ago for complaining that a twice convicted (only because one conviction was over turned. legal mumbo. he admitted to it) child molestor (under 14 boys) was coming, setting up, and selling kids toys. i was told by the organizers a huge bunch of crap
"he's here we can't kick him out" "he's great with kids" "he's a nice guy and you need to just get over it" "that's only a rumor" (excuse me?!!!?? he's listed on the state's website!!!!!) "he'll be coming again this year, and if you don't like it, maybe it's better if you stay home"

needless to say, i DIDN'T fgo back. and it seems he's disapeared. one of the few times i was proud to stand against the storm of people (wannabees) who were ripped at me.