Describe the Effectiveness of Sex Offender Registries

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRIES
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The Effectiveness of Sex Offender Registries
Introduction
A sex offender registry is a comprehensive approach that communities incorporate in providing security for its citizens against crimes that are directed towards the vulnerable individuals within the society (Kardasz, 2012). The aspect that sex offender registries hold to many people posting threats to the community such as those who are convicted of fornications with teens remains a different element. In as much as the system seems perfect, the only assumption lays in the fact that it is valuable in protecting the society against dangerous felonies and offenders such as pedophiles and rapists.
However, it is essential to establish that research has disclosed that sex offender registries are not sufficient enough since they have not managed to curb crime, an aspect that encourages the offender to re-offend (Ryan, 2012). The study established that the registry laws that required offenders to provide information to the authorities after their release from prison fail to have significance in mitigating these crimes.
The Ethics of Using State Sex Offender Registries
Considering the fact that sex offender’s registry provides limited information about the individuals covered in the list since false information is provided that would result in misleading impressions, it is essential to consider the ethical dimensions of the registry. The ethical consideration of the sex offender’s registry, therefore, weighs the rights of criminals irrespective of their crimes that have been committed against the good of the community (Reese, 2012). However, the resulting moral panics perpetuated by the fourth estate (Media) have heightened the risks and the demand for stringent laws that are used in controlling the perceived risks ...