Reply #19: What a loaded question. Why even bother asking? You already gave an answer.

[Alexander]

Should child rapists be let back into society? Definitely not. However, many are, and many more are not even tried and convicted of their crimes. A good example: the Catholic church.

I had a doctor who turned out to be a pedophile, which I didn't realize after doing some research and learning he fled another part of the state and nearly lost his license. Why he not only kept his license, but was allowed to continue practicing is something that only the Arizona authorities can answer. Thankfully, I was not one of his victims.

I think people like this are mentally ill and could use a lifelong stay in a mental institution, myself.

Since I don't believe in torture or the death penalty, I don't support the barbaric and inhumane punishments many "liberal" DUers have come up with for people like this. But neither should these people be released.

On the other hand, sex offenders? That's a whole different ball game.

You can be a convicted sex offender for pissing in a back alley while drunk, or being 18 and having sex with your 16-year-old significant other. Branding someone for life over that is ridiculous.

And frankly, I think if someone is to be released from prison, they should either have full rights and privileges of other free people (including voting, housing, jobs, etc) or they should never be let out in the first place.

DU certainly sounds vicious tonight.